Have you ever felt stuck in a rut and tired of doing the same old summer activities? I know we feel that way sometimes. Each summer, my kids choose a…
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Six important tricks to help your kids fall in love with reading – or at least tolerate it!
Just about every kid I know enjoys riding a bike. Some take to it quickly, and others more slowly. But once they get the hang of it and gain some…
Baby items are a hot topic in my house right now. Our attic is stocked with products we used with our two current little ones, and it’s a good thing.…
A really big family vacation – whether or not you’re on your own or traveling with other families – makes for a lifetime of memories. Here are planning tips!
As a young person, your first adult relocation is typically moving out of your parents’ home into a dorm, apartment, or even a house. I recall it being an exciting…
My family is looking forward to the newest Star Wars adventure in theaters this holiday season. On our vacation this summer, we watched all six of the movies in a…
Two days after my son turned fifteen-and-a-half, he had his driver’s permit in his hand. As a parent, my reactions veered across a wide spectrum of emotions. On one hand,…
Yes, that’s me: the mom with bags slung haphazardly over each shoulder, rushing into preschool with her daughter, trying to balance a coffee cup in one hand while holding her…
Ask parents when to transition a toddler from a crib to a bed, and you’ll hear the same thing again and again: “Keep him in the crib as long as you…
Once that calendar flips to September, it’s not just classes that get going. The start of a new school year also marks the start to a variety of other sports…
I have spent the better part of a decade cheering for my three sons from bleacher seats, making seasonal adjustments to the volume and verbiage of my encouragement. Though my cheers…
