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 at the time of this writing, Zoe…
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…
July 13, 2015 Summer of the pixie cut Zoe’s been wanting to get her hair cut short for a while now. She’s had glorious long hair all her life – well, for…
May 26, 2015 Little girl with a big cast The Friday evening of Memorial Day weekend, I drove home from work with visions of cookouts, time at the swimming pool and summer fun…
April 10, 2015 Mermaid magic in Ohio Long-time friends and readers know that my daughter Z and I are both fairly obsessed with mermaids. In fact, at last check, Z still…
February 12, 2015 Essential oils at bedtime Wouldn’t you love to have a magic potion you can pull out at bedtime and anoint your kids to guarantee a swift, effortless and…
