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…
December 28, 2022 The new home movies experience Get ready. I’m about to reveal just how dorky I am. First, does anyone else remember sitting around with the family watching home movies…
December 12, 2022 Sometimes parents have to say no – or not right now I don’t mean to brag, but our kiddo got pretty lucky in the parents department. She knows it. She calls us her “besties” –…
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 12, 2022 No one ever tells you this could be your last time I got to chaperone a school field trip this week and had a blast. Honestly, I was just so honored to be invited to…
September 28, 2022 Why parents need to admit when we’re wrong Z and I just spent the best day together, but it didn’t start out that way. Our day actually started out REALLY bad –…
September 17, 2022 Myths and facts about suicide in teens September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This is a time to raise awareness and help break stigmas around the topic of suicide. There…
September 13, 2022 Parents, witchcraft is the least of your worries If you are the parent of a young person interested in alternative spiritual practices or witchy things, this post is for you. I don’t…
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…
August 29, 2022 How to protect kids from online predators on social media A family in our community experienced the unthinkable last fall. Braden Markus was a happy and healthy young athlete – 15 years old with…