April 15, 2023 The Pez dispenser is almost 100 years old Do you remember eating Pez candy out of a flip-top dispenser as a kid? I do. I mostly preferred English candy as a child…
March 8, 2023 How to nail the “birds and the bees” talk with kids It is so hard to know when to have “the talk” with your kids. You know – THAT talk. The one that makes every…
February 1, 2023 I really miss those Father/Daughter dances All through elementary school, E and Z went to annual, magical Father/Daughter dances together. They started going to dances together in kindergarten and stopped…
January 30, 2023 Have you ever had a house struck by lightning? Once when Z was just about five years old, lighting hit our neighbor’s house. It was early morning and the weather was storming outside….
January 23, 2023 Being a strong swimmer affords unforgettable life experiences If there’s one thing we’ve done well as Z’s parents, it was encouraging her love of swimming and the water. We started Z in…
January 16, 2023 Why we got our kiddo an official state ID card “May I see your ID, please?” is a pretty common question asked by law enforcement officials. Typically, people then hand over their official state…
October 15, 2022 Math is a breeze with “Multiply” from The Wise Channel Do you have a budding mathematician at your house? We do not. I have found it can be hard to get these modern kids…
October 3, 2022 Hike all of the Preservation Parks trails this fall! Do you love gorgeous walks and hikes out in nature? I do. I love hiking any time of the year, but especially in the…
September 24, 2022 Visit Gallant Farm for living history and farm fun We visited Gallant Farm on a recent sunny weekend and absolutely loved it. If you like picking and eating sun-ripened raspberries, visiting friendly sheep…
September 3, 2022 How to choose the right home for your family We’ve lived in our home for exactly 10 years this month. It’s been an amazing place to raise our daughter. We have never second-guessed…
