By HYDAWAY brand ambassador, Dana Foley One of my favorite memories of my son is from when he was in preschool. All the sweet preschoolers had a cut out of a fall-themed silhouette and were asked what they were thankful for by a teacher. Each child’s name was on the cutout and a cornucopia was arranged outside the classroom. As …
Hacks for Staying Calm as a Parent
Whether you work outside the home or are a stay-at-home parent, raising children while balancing necessary daily tasks can be overwhelming at times. If you’re feeling like you’re busy all the time and still aren’t getting enough done, you’re not alone. Research has shown that the majority of parents feel tired, rushed, and stressed. With the demands of a …
How To Prioritize Family Time
This is a guest blog post written by Hydaway ambassador and supermom Sara Bauer. Follow her on Instagram at @sobauer. Nowadays it’s really easy to feel like you’re falling behind as a parent. If you read any of an endless array of parenting blogs, you can immediately feel like you are not doing enough. From not making home-cooked meals every day, …
How Get Kids Helping in the Kitchen
This is a guest blog post written by Hydaway ambassador and supermom Sara Bauer. Follow her on Instagram at @sobauer. It all started decades ago with Mom putting curlers in my hair fresh from a bath, giving me some crackers, carrots, and other small food items with which to play pretend in the same wooden kitchen as my siblings had over …
Self Care For Parents
This is a guest blog post by Hydaway ambassador, mother of middle schoolers, and founder of parenting blog Tech Savvy Mama, Leticia Barr. Follow her on Instagram @techsavvymama. As parents, we’re always busy taking care of others, but it’s important we take time for ourselves. In this blog, I will be highlighting 5 easy things for self-care as a parent. 1.Carve …
Things to Do With Kids During Holiday Breaks
This is a guest blog post by Hydaway ambassador Zelphia Peterson. Follow her on Instagram @z_claire29. That time of year is rolling around again, where the kids are off of school and the house is full again. Having the kids home from the holiday break can be stressful. However, in this blog, we will be sharing our top tips for …
Screenless Ways To Spend Family Time
According to a study by TechJury, the average American spends almost five hours a day on their smartphones. With technology becoming such an integral part of our daily lives and family time, sometimes it’s difficult to unplug and sink into the now. Screens have become an easy way to capture our attention, and our kids’ as well. This is making family …
Welcome Back to School: Parenting Guide
Summer flew by in the blink of an eye and here we are, gearing up for welcoming your kids back to school. Which means shopping for school supplies, new clothes, and of course, new gear. So you can send your child off to school ready and prepared! In this blog you find a welcome back to school parenting guide with …