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…
August 4, 2021 Silenzio, Bruno! Life lessons from the movie Luca If you haven’t seen the latest Disney PIXAR animated film, Luca, our family highly recommends it. Following in Disney’s long-standing tradition of great movies…
July 29, 2021 Would your life be improved by a recovery day or two? Like the incredible Ms. Simone Biles, I am a huge believer in recovery days for both adults and kids. I’ve always been a fan…
July 22, 2021 Taking our 11 year old to a “real” piercing shop Like many modern parents, we took our kiddo to get their ears pierced for the first time at a shopping mall kiddie boutique. Xage…
July 20, 2021 How to escape from the prison of diet culture In a recent post, I promised a follow-up piece about diet culture and how to escape from it. Make no mistake, diet culture is…
