There are so many scams, online predators, and social media trolls out there! For all of that, common sense seems to indicate that technology is something that a parent should protect their children from.
So the boys have made a request for the future man cave. They want to be able to hangout there with their friends and play video games. I don't have an iddue with that at all. I love the idea of them being more social and if that helps, more power to them. What I'd like to do is get a gaming chair that they can sit in. I forget where they used one but they really liked it. They are super comfortable and designed for gamers. Again, this is a wishlist kinda thing but I feel like it's basically doable at some point. I did look at Anda Seat, to get an idea of what I'm looking at. It's not going to happen tomorrow but perhaps in the very…
The boys and I are getting ready to go on our little working vacation and I beginning to stress out a little bit. Planning this whole thing out is a bit challenging because and doing it completely on my own is even moreso. I'm hoping that our experience will help others learn more about the unique challenges families like mine face. With 3 Special Needs kids, there are literally a million things that could go wrong and I have to be prepared for anything. I've tried to think about the most likely scenarios but I feel like I'm forgetting as much as I'm remembering. I need to Zen the heck out before I lose my mind. Maybe I should spend some time checking out different ways of viewing life in…
Our trip is getting closer and closer. I'm currently in the scramble to get everything done phase of the planning. We have a few appointments we need to get to before leaving and I just remembered I have a dentist appointment tomorrow morning because I saw an ad that said best dentist for veneers. It was totally random but it reminded me that I have to be at the dentist tomorrow. It's actually in my calender but for whatever reason, I missed it. At least I didn't miss the appointment. One of the things I'm currently working on is a few places to stop for food along the way. I'd rather not live on fast food. There are a few places of interest, and I mentioned one of the the…
One of the things on my agenda for life after the trip is reclaiming the house and making better use of it. We desperately need to move but that's not in the cards at the moment. The biggest thing we need to do is get the office put back together. The challenging part of that is trying to locate a leak that we have not been able to find for many years. Even after having the entire roof replaced, it still leaks. I'm really frustrated because I've repaired the ceiling quite a few times and a few years later, it leaks again. I need to find a good contractor whose adept at troubleshooting and repairing problem leaks. They will need to be bonded through some place like BondsExpress.com. I'm about…
One of my goals for 2020 is to further expand upon my efforts and to do that, it requires several things. One I need to setup more of a business structure. One of the things I need to do is meet with an attorney. Something similar to Kazmi Law might work. I've mentioned many times before that I wanted to setup a non-profit but I'm not sure. I make my living with this site via things like digital marketing and sponsorships. I sell adspace here and adspots on the podcast. This allows me to generate an income that helps me feed my kids and fuel my efforts going forward. One of my challenges is that I'm doing this alone. I don't have a team of people working for or with…
Many kids are scared of going to the dentist, and it’s completely understandable. Even most adults have some kind of fear of the dentist, even though a checkup will be fine most of the time. A regular trip to the dentist is essential for your family’s health, so it’s important to try and ease your kids’ fears. Give some of the following tips a try to help teach your kids not to be afraid of the dentist. Image Credit: Unsplash under Creative Commons Get them used to it from a young age It’s important to have your child’s teeth checked regularly, including from a young age. Your child’s first dental appointment should be made around six months after their teeth start coming through, or around their first birthday. By making…
Something I haven't talked much about is the fact the boys and I are growing plants in the house this winter. I've not been avoiding it. I just keep forgetting. I was thinking about it tonight and thought I'd close the day off with a quick update. We aren't super gifted in the art of botany or gardening for that matter but we're growing some simple things like fresh mint and some other herbs that A) smell good and B) I can use in cooking. I use the mint in my smoothies because I like mint and it's really good for you. We wanted to start growing edible plants and figured it would be a cool little project for over the winter. The boys really want to grow a lemon…