I’m going to tell you a story about how my Verizon account was hacked by some very creative scammers. This is the craziest story and I still can’t believe what happened. I’ll share my story along with some tips to keep this from happening to you with your cell phone provider.  One afternoon while I was busy running some errands, I got a call from a local number. When I answered the phone it was a recording letting me know that my Verizon account was set to be shut off due to lack of payment, press 1 to speak with…

Do you struggle with your kids and Fortnite? How are you handling the real addiction to this game?  Tip: Curb the Fortnite play time by working on that imagination. Sure, games are a lot of fun, but they can impact how much kids are using their imagination. Start drawing or writing sessions briefly; it takes their mind off it and gets them creating for a while. Fun movies & cartoons – start watching a show together; replacing one screen with another might not sound great, but you can both get into a new series – there are some good ones like…

It’s becoming more and more common for kids and teens to have smartphones now. We broke down and got our kids smartphones when our daughter started middle school. Giving my kids a device that would allow them to access anything they wanted on the internet quite frankly scared the crap out of me. Not so much because of what they would search for, but what they mind stumble upon by accident.  My job as a parent is to keep my children safe both in the real world and online. I have all of our devices at home under parental controls,…

Finding the perfect car for the family is a challenge, not only do you have to consider the practical elements, but also the level of comfort that your family will be met with on every journey. Here, we are going to give you our checklist for the perfect family car. Amount Of Space When picking the perfect family car, it is important to ensure that the model you are looking at fits your requirements for space. This is key as you will need to make sure that there are enough seats for passengers as well as room in the boot…