Category: Family

Apps to be Aware Of {Plus a Phone Contract}

August 5, 2021

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Deciding to get your tween or teen a cell phone is scary! It comes with all kinds of responsibilities and dangers, hence we opted for a phone contract… and a warning label to others! When we decided to get Kadenn a phone, it was for...

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Pregnancy Loss: You Are Not Alone

July 28, 2021

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One year ago last night, I found out that our family would be welcoming a new member to our family. I was scared. I was excited. I was anxious. I was thrilled. I was petrified. I was every emotion of happy and afraid all at...

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Splash Pads in the East Valley {Arizona}

July 16, 2021

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It’s no secret, Arizona gets hot. We live in what Arizonans call the ‘East Valley’ so we are always looking for splash pads in the East Valley. Back home, splash pads weren’t really a thing. They didn’t need to be. Summer only existed for a...

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Tips to Help Prevent Drownings

July 14, 2021

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It’s getting hot here in Arizona which means it’s pool time. Unfortunately, summer and hot weather also means an increase in drownings. Teach your children at an early age to swim. Most cities have swimming lesson programs or you can find a private swimming teacher to...

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Family Friendly Fun: Dairy Farm Tours

April 15, 2021

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When I think of Arizona, I think brown, dust, sand, dirt, desert, and cacti. I do not think dairy farm, but let me tell you; dairy farm tours is becoming a family friendly favorite in our house! Disclaimer: I was provided the opportunity to visit...

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Family Friendly Fun: The Duttons

April 10, 2021

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Note: This post first appeared on 02/10/2015, at experiencingparenthood.com As a parent, I am often looking for family friendly fun. My kids are older, but much of our free time is spent with close friends who have younger kids. When seeking family friendly activities, we...

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St. Patrick’s Day Kid Crafts

March 11, 2021

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I enjoy crafting, I really do. And I love St. Patrick’s Day. My problem is that I am not in the least bit creative so coming up with St. Patrick’s Day kid crafts on my own? Not so much. It’s why I prefer to find...

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Educational Resources

February 19, 2021

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With everything going on in the world currently, I feel like kids are missing out on their education. I scoured and researched and found some great educational resources to use in addition to, with, or for fun, to school! If you have any educational resources...

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Books for 11 Year Olds

January 27, 2021

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Finding books for kids is hard, but finding books for 11 year olds who love to read and can read a book in just a matter of hours, is even more difficult! I can’t complain. I have been blessed. Everyone in my home (with the...