September 30, 2021 Do you know how to handle a mental health crisis? When a physical health crisis arises, like a sudden illness, injury or accident, most of us know what to do. First there are obvious…
September 25, 2021 Sometimes re-homing a pet is the right choice We never want to say goodbye to our pets for any reason. We love our pets and treat them as members of our family….
September 21, 2021 I used to sneak out to the beach with boys Did you do things as a kid that you wouldn’t want your own kids to do now? I did. Don’t get me wrong, I…
August 30, 2021 Being hangry is no joke for highly sensitive kids Our family talked about being “hangry” before it was a commonly heard word. Hungry + angry is never a good combination but it can…
August 28, 2021 Relief for teething puppies and tired owners It’s been almost ten years since we’ve raised a puppy. I had forgotten about the sleep deprivation from late-night potty breaks. I also still…
August 22, 2021 Adopting guinea pigs from Heart of Ohio Guinea Pig Rescue & Sanctuary We drove up to northeast Ohio this week to find Xage the perfect guinea pig companion. We had heard great things about the Heart…
August 14, 2021 A wild week at Ohio Wildlife Center’s summer camp Summer camp is not just a week of fun for kids – it’s also a necessity for working parents. I know some mothers who…
August 12, 2021 Please stop this ride. I want to get off! It’s back to school time. We should be shopping for clothes, picking out backpacks and having some last-minute summer fun to help ease the…
August 10, 2021 “Mom, please don’t ask me to smile” Recently, our 11 year old told me that my beloved family scrapbook albums and digital photo books are a sham because “in more than…
August 6, 2021 Amazing, gender diverse humans are all around us Xage and I have recently had multiple fortuitous, spontaneous meetings with strangers who happen to be amazing, nonbinary young people. These serendipitous happenings seem…
