*I participated in a campaign on behalf of Snuggle. As a member of the Snuggle Bear Den, I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.     Being a parent in modern times can be very challenging.  Aside from the fact that kids these days have access to almost unlimited amounts of technology and information, they are just a lot more savvy than we were when we were little.  My husband and I are trying to make sure that both of our boys enjoy their childhood for as long as possible.  After all, I remind my kids every day that being an adult is certainly not all it's cracked up to be.     Aside from making sure that they maintain their innocence for a while,  we also want to make sure that they contribute to making the world a softer place to live in for themselves and for those around them.  In order to do that, we have very specific expectations of them for how they treat each other as well as how they treat others. Here are some of the ways that we are making the … [Read more...]