For those who missed it or aren’t on Facebook, here is the Facebook Live video talk from October 11, 2018 with Elizabeth Oates. We talk about online safety, cell phone safety, sexting, human trafficking, and so much more. Thanks for watching! https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.m.oates/videos/10155803706482393/
School’s out for most of our kids this weekend and we’ll all be scrambling to find something for our kids to do when they start saying, “Mommmmm, I’m bored!!” I don’t know about you, but I’m trying to figure out how to entertain my kids who otherwise would be watching slime videos, playing Fortnite, or … Read More
Check out the most recent article in the Waco Tribune online in the Courts & Trials section and you’ll see why I do Camp Careful classes. A 4-YEAR-OLD sexually abused by a family member. The story is heartbreaking and one I hear all too often. All we can do is educate our children at a … Read More
April is Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month and the Advocacy Center for Crime Victims & Children is asking you to help spread the message that all children deserve a happy, carefree childhood. How can you help?? Great question! An easy & beautiful way to support is to donate $20 to the Advocacy Center and … Read More
It’s September! Back to school time! Kids have returned from summer trips visiting family, week or month-long stays at summer camp, and sleepovers with friends. With the return to routine and school, I find it a good time to go over important statistics and facts about child sexual abuse. Don’t stop reading. This is important … Read More
It’s May 1st and the end of April’s Child & Sexual Abuse Awareness month. Waco and its surrounding communities were SO supportive of the Advocacy Center’s #pinwheelsforprevention campaign. I’m personally so thankful for the dozens of supportive friends and neighbors who donated and received pinwheels. At final count, I delivered 82 pinwheels to friends and neighbors who raised $1800+. … Read More
I love map apps. My friends just introduced me to Waze this past weekend, and oh my gosh, I love it! I use Google Maps on my phone and Waze to check for traffic/cops/hazards. My friends and family say I drive fast (not TOO fast), and these map apps help me get to my destination … Read More
The best groomers in town…are NOT the ones taking care of your furry 4-legged friends. When most of you think of grooming, you probably think of cleaning, brushing, and fluffing your fuzzy four-legged friend’s furry coat. Maybe even putting a cute little bow on your dog’s head. Much to the dismay of my daughter, the … Read More
Today’s blog topic is brought to you by my monthly dinner group—a great group of smart, funny, loyal, dynamic, and successful moms I’m lucky to call friends. They didn’t know it at the time, but this group of girlfriends touched on a subject that I thought would be useful to all moms and dads. The … Read More