April 22, 2018 The road trip that wasn’t Have you ever had to deal with a seriously carsick kid? I did a few summers ago on one memorable morning that resulted in…
November 15, 2017 What’s bugging me? LICE. If you’re dealing with lice for the first time, like I had to recently, let me stop right here and say “Go call Lice…
March 16, 2017 Why we foster kittens Last summer, our family took on a special project as a way to give back, celebrate our love of animals and help make the…
August 17, 2016 The awesome rainbow ball Our little family of three just had a wonderful getaway to Sandusky, Ohio, including a day at Cedar Point and Soak City and an…
June 15, 2016 Please stop judging parents Dear Internet: STOP JUDGING PARENTS. That poor, heartbroken Nebraska family just had literally the most horrible and unexpected tragedy imaginable happen to them. AT…
May 31, 2016 5 things I love about Snapchat If you’re a parent, you likely hear the word Snapchat and recoil in horror – it’s that “disappearing content” social network that teens and…
March 9, 2016 Our ear piercing adventure If you had asked me a year ago when I planned to get Zoe’s ears pierced, I would have likely said “When she asks……
October 13, 2015 On first marriages It’s no secret that both Eric and I had first marriages before we found each other. But Zoe doesn’t know that yet, and I’m…
September 24, 2015 Dinnertime help for busy families Research tells us that family dinner time is one of the most important things we can do for our kids and ourselves. Yet consistently…
July 29, 2015 Day trip to an island paradise If you’re looking for a super fun, family-friendly day trip from Columbus this summer, look no farther than the easily accessible island getaway known…
