Want to Digitally Detox Your Kids, but don't know where to start?
Musings from Molly
Welcome to the blog portion of the party! I’ve been writing for a long time but in the past few years, I’ve really focused on family, detoxing from digital, faith, and foster care. You’ll find humor and honesty in these articles, but most of all I hope you’ll find tips that will transform your family for the better.
Raising Kids Who Aren’t Entitled: 3 Practical Ideas
I didn’t mean to get my hand stuck in the coffee pot. It was technically more a carafe than a pot, and I’d just thrown out my scrubber stick. I was trying to clean it with a regular sponge. That tiny opening at the top of the carafe refused to release my hand....
Stop Giving Young Kids iPads
Real talk: I used to give my kids all of the iPads. They were kind of amazing. Need a quiet minute? iPad. Waiting for your food at a restaurant? iPad. Want to catch an extra hour of Saturday morning sleep? iPad. That little black rectangle worked beautifully. Like a...
Get inside your four-year-old’s head with this simple trick
What is your preschooler thinking about when he's staring at a squirrel, putting ketchup on his pancake, trying to take the dog’s temperature? My aunt shared a fun tool for getting a glimpse inside your preschooler's hilariously incredible mind. Ask,...
Back to School for Normal People
Back to school is here! You know what that means, mamas? Mommy/daughter botox and lip fillers $700 Balenciaga Croc Stillettos for your seventh grader (In all four colors) Setting up your kids' Uber Eats accounts so they can charge takeout to your credit card during...
Eight Practical Tips for Motivating Kids to Help With Chores
Ever recruited a kid to help with a chore…only to find the scene messier than before they started “helping”? Or decided that it's easier to complete the job yourself rather than listen to endless complaining? Take heart! There are hidden benefits to including your...
Bring Back 90s Parenting: 4 things our parents got right
I really hope this doesn’t offend anyone, but…1992 was thirty years ago. Excuse moi? Let’s take a moment to recover from that information with a cold glass of Crystal Pepsi. How much different was childhood in the 90s? Gone are the days when “influencer”...