Raising a strong daughter is more difficult than ever for parents. Our culture bombards young women with smartphone addiction, unhealthy role models, unobtainable body images, toxic rather than healthy feminism, and even calls into question gender itself. So what's a parent to do? I have a 12 year old daughter now, and I am scared. Honestly. This is such a hard time to grow up in. I don't want to be adding to the problems, but I want to help her. And I want practical ways to do that. … [Read more...]
DIY Flower Crown Inspired by Disney’s Maleficent Mistress of Evil
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine alone. Ring in the new year with Disney's most iconic villain when Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, starring Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning and Michelle Pfeiffer, arrives on Digital and Movies Anywhere December 31 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD January 14, 2020. The thrilling sequel to 2014's Maleficent will include brand-new bonus features, extended scenes, outtakes and an exclusive extra for Digital consumers. … [Read more...]
Express Gratitude this Year with a Gratitude Journal
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine alone. I have a lot to be thankful for. This new year instead of a New Year's resolution, I'd like to just be more intentional about gratitude. I want to purposely express gratitude in daily life. I realize that I am living a blessed life. It's easy to let things get me down, but when I practice thankfulness, I believe that my life will be more content. grat·i·tude: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation … [Read more...]
Get Overcomer the Movie on Blu-ray Now!
Award-winning director Alex Kendrick (WAR ROOM, COURAGEOUS) delivers an inspirational, edge-of-your-seat experience in the family-friendly sports drama OVERCOMER the movie. This is the third Kendrick Brothers film to earn a rare A+ CinemaScore®. Overcomer the Movie Synopsis OVERCOMER is from the creators of the #1 box-office hit War Room. Life changes overnight for coach John Harrison after he loses his basketball team and is challenged by the school’s principal, Olivia, to … [Read more...]
Have a Fun Family Night with New Movie Abominable!
View this post on Instagram A post shared by LaVonne Long • Family Blogger (@lavonnelong) on Oct 1, 2019 at 6:08pm PDT This Fall we saw the new movie Abominable at the movie theater in 4DX! What a treat that was. The entire movie was in 4D and our seats moved, we felt things around our ankles, had air blown in our face, and more! The movie itself was so much fun. Very entertaining, exciting, heart felt, and funny. We all loved it. This holiday season, we highly recommend getting … [Read more...]
New Nintendo Switch Games to Buy Today
The Nintendo Switch underscores the theme of “my way to play” – with games that both you and your kids want to play, wherever you are, and however you like. Together, with favorite new and classic characters, the Nintendo Switch system is designed to fit your life, transforming from a console played at home on the living room tv to a portable system that you can take on the go – and keep playing – in a snap. New Nintendo Switch Games Ring Fit … [Read more...]
Addiction Awareness with a New Sesame Street Character
A guest post from Kevin Sullivan* In 2017, the United States Center for Health and Human Services declared the opioid epidemic a national emergency, a crisis that claims the lives of approximately 130 Americans per day on average. And while this is largely thought of as a disaster for adults in our healthcare industry, we often forget about the silent victims of addiction: children. Speaking to children about addiction can be a harrowing task. As parents, we often want our children to … [Read more...]