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How to Get Your Husband Off the Phone – Without Nagging!

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It's hard to get the Daddies to focus sometimes, so here are some helpful tips to get him of his phone - without nagging! #screenfree #newyearsresolutions #marriedlife #phoneaddiction #howtogetoffthephone #howtostoptexting #selfcare #timetorelax #howtorelax #relaxingtogether

Need to figure out how to get your husband off the phone…without nagging? We’ve got a little trick that will get your partner back on board (without turning you into a nag in the process!)

These days, it seems screen time is an issue for everyone. From us, to our kids, to our partners, everyone could probably afford to cut back a little.

As a Mom, I know how infuriating it can be to unload the dishwasher or handle the kids alone while your partner is zoned out on the phone.

But, as I’m sure you know, nagging doesn’t work well. Luckily, we found something that DOES!

Next time your husband puts his feet up and stares at his phone, try this little trick!

It's hard to get the Daddy's to focus sometimes, so here are some helpful tips to get him of his phone - without nagging! #screenfree #newyearsresolutions #marriedlife #phoneaddiction #howtogetoffthephone #howtostoptexting

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5 Ways You Should Be Teaching Toddlers About Consent

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It's never too soon to start teaching toddlers about consent. Here are five great tips on how to begin from The Salty Mamas! #consent #consentforkids #consentfortoddlers #consentforpreschoolers #teachingtoddlersconsent #teachingkidsaboutconsent #howimportantisconsentforkids #consenteducation #educatingkidsaboutconsent #educatingtoddlersaboutconsent #consentandpreschoolers #consentinpreschool #momlife #parenting #adviceforMoms

Consent is a huge issue in today’s climate. As we’ve started to realize, kids are never to young to start learning about what consent is, and how to receive and give it. That means you should already be teaching toddlers about consent. As parents, we are the front line in facilitating these discussions and teaching consent to kids. Perhaps more importantly, it’s also our jobs to model this behavior in our own lives. Here are 5 ways to model consent in your everyday lives.

It's never too soon to start teaching toddlers about consent. Here are five great tips on how to begin from The Salty Mamas! #consent #consentforkids #consentfortoddlers #consentforpreschoolers #teachingtoddlersconsent #teachingkidsaboutconsent #howimportantisconsentforkids #consenteducation #educatingkidsaboutconsent #educatingtoddlersaboutconsent #consentandpreschoolers #consentinpreschool #momlife #parenting #adviceforMoms

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How Can You Help a Child that HATES Homework?

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Wondering how to help a child that hates homework? Check out a list of homework time tips from a Special Education teacher (and mom of a homework hater!) in this list of homework strategies. 

So your kid hates homework? Mine too. My daughter fights me about it almost every day. As a teacher, it’s bizarre to me. And a little embarassing. And, if I’m being honest, infuriating (for both of us).

But you know what? We still get it done every single day. Whether we want to or not.

It takes a little creativity, and a lot of energy, but there are ways to take the battle out of homework time. If you find yourself looking for a way to help a child that hates homework, here are some strategies you can try.

Helping kids with their homework is hard enough- but what if you've got a kid who HATES it? Advice from a teacher and mama who's been there, at TheSaltyMamas.com. #homework #kindergarten #kindergartenhomework #homeworkhelp #homeworkhelp #adviceformoms #kids

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Kindergarten Homework Help (No Tears! Less Stress!)

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Need some kindergarten homework help? We've got tips to get you through homework in the early grades at TheSaltyMamas.com.

Struggling to figure out how to help a kindergartener with their homework? You’re not alone- many parents have a hard time motivating kids to do their homework (without doing it for them). If you find yourself in that position, here are some tips- from a teacher-parent!- to help you get the kindergarten homework help you need (WITHOUT anyone crying in the process)

As a teacher, I hated homework. I hated assigning it, and I felt bad that parents struggled to get kids to complete it. Research doesn’t support it, and, frankly, I’d rather have the kids practice with me at school than muddle through with their parents at home, often picking up misconceptions in the process.

As a parent- well, I just hate homework for the regular reasons. Mostly because my kid doesn’t want to do it, but I’ve got to make her.

If you find yourself in need of kindergarten homework help, know that you’re not alone. Here’s some advice from me, both as a parent and teacher, that can help end your homework battles once and for all.

box of crayons; text: homework tips for kindergarten

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More Than Washing Shoes- The Best Tricks to Make Old Shoes New Again

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Trying to clean up your kids' shoes? If you've got hand-me-downs- or just dirty shoes!- check out this tutorial to get them looking brand new again, from TheSaltyMamas.com.

Trying to figure out how to clean hand me down shoes? We’ve got the best advice for how to clean used shoes (AND how to make them look new again!), to help your kids show off their style on a budget. 

I don’t know about you all, but this mama is on a BUDGET.  My kids do get the occasional new pair of shoes, and I buy new uniforms for school (only if I can’t find a hand-me-down version). But more often than not, my kids are sporting hand-me-down shoes or clothes I purchased at a consignment shop.

But even though my kids are rocking someone else’s outgrown duds, I don’t want them to LOOK like a dud. And washing shoes in a washing machine can feel like a pretty big risk! So over the years, I’ve found lots of ways to keep their clothes looking fresh, right down to their kicks.

Through some trial and error, I’ve finally found out how to clean used shoes, from Converse to Skechers light up shoes. It’s a bit of a process, but MAN does it make a big difference.

A pair of shoes show dirty first and then clean.; Text overlay: Giving new life to old shoes

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