September 2, 2020 I’m not crying, you’re crying Our sweet 5th grader launched this morning like a shooting star, rocketing out of this house and onto the school bus. She was ready….
August 31, 2020 Hunting for the hidden bird tunnel in Clintonville I love finding little bastions of nature in the middle of a city. Like the Grange Audubon Center downtown – a real treasure, if…
August 5, 2020 A return to the craziest hybrid school schedule Coronavirus has wreaked havoc on all of us this year, but personally the weirdest is yet to come. Our return to school this September…
July 29, 2020 Take time for date night: Deer Haven Park I’ve always been a huge fan of date nights. But right now, between 24/7 parenting, working and worrying about a pandemic… ugh. It’s a…
July 14, 2020 Disappointed in our school district We received the “Back Together 2020” plan from Olentangy Schools yesterday with our options for the 2020-21 school year. The news was disappointing. I’ve…
July 7, 2020 School in the time of Corona If you’re a parent, grandparent, teacher or caregiver of a school-age kiddo, I guarantee I know what’s on your mind right now: what are…
June 26, 2020 How we got our little girl back In some ways, the Coronavirus pandemic has caused intense worry and stress for kids, aging them before their time. But in other ways, it…
June 22, 2020 Behind the scenes bloopers at blogger events When Z was small and I would attend blogger events with her, once in a while embarrassing things happened. Let’s call this blog post…
June 18, 2020 DIY rainbow slushies from popsicles Some people see a kids drink and think “Ooooh, I could add vodka to that!” while I do the opposite. I see an alcoholic…
May 24, 2020 Why we love Anne with an E This winter, Z and I stumbled across Netflix’s 2017 Canadian gem, Anne with an E. We swiftly fell in love with its fiery, passionate…
