Please not: MDR does not condone teenage drinking. However, I feel it is an important topic to teach kids to stay safe in an uncertain world around them. ~~~Pam Teenage drinking and driving is a major problem among young people today. Teens that choose to drink and drive often find themselves in courtrooms, emergency […]
Family Fun in the Sun: 4 Activities to Make the Most of #SizzlingSummer
When it comes to family fun, summer is one of the best times of year. The weather is beautiful, school is out, and family play is at an all-time high. For parents looking for new ideas of things to do with restless kids, here are a few fun options that can be great fun for […]
Walk Down Memory Lane with Vintage Toys from Tin Toy Arcade
Do you miss the toys from your childhood? Tin Toy Arcade has thousands of vintage toys that all of us enjoyed playing with as kids. Tin Toy Arcade is a family-run business from Georgia that started out when their own son, Aaron, wanted to share the fun he had from playing with old wind-up […]
Party Safe: How To Ensure Your Child’s Safety At A Birthday Party
Can children really be enveloped in bubble wrap every time they leave the house or have friends over? Of course not. So, how can a parent ensure the safety of their children during a birthday party? Parents Need To Communicate All too often parents tend to drop kids off without reaching out to the […]
SmartFeed Your Child’s Digital Consumption #SmartFeed #Kickstarter
My children are 14, 13, 10, 5, 2, and 7 months old. Clearly not all of them are online just yet, but for those who are, I work too hard to monitor them. It’s an impossible task for any parent. Even when they are in the room with me, it is hard to focus 100% […]
Six Safety Ground Rules for Having a Teen Driver at Home
The first moments behind a steering wheel are typically ones of elation for a teenager, and anxiety for the parents. Parents of teen drivers have every right to be worried. Vehicular accidents are the leading cause of death for teens in America, with teens three times more likely to crash than adult drivers. As parents […]