March 11, 2024 A new way to comfort and bond with teens Our kiddo came up with the best idea ever last month. It’s one I am fairly certain that other teens would also enjoy. Z…
February 26, 2024 A simple hack to reduce your phone use As a gen Xer, I remember occasionally watching black-and-white TVs back in the day. B&W television always seemed boring to me. If the only…
February 22, 2024 One of our family’s favorite conversation starters How do you get conversations started in your family? Getting kids to talk is one of the best things we can do for their…
February 19, 2024 An otterly new animal encounter for 2024 Our critter encounter posts are always very popular around here. We love animals and write about them often – and especially when we have…
February 12, 2024 A cool volunteering opportunity… but not for right now We didn’t accomplish everything we set out to do in 2023, and that’s okay. No one can do all the things, all at once….
February 5, 2024 How to create a family playlist I’m always looking for new ways to bond with our teen. No one told me in advance that the teen years would be this…
January 15, 2024 I’ve adored Madonna for more than half my life I have loved pop icon Madonna longer than any other human outside of my immediate family. I fell madly in love with her at…
December 29, 2023 I found the true meaning of Christmas Christmas means so many things to different people. I think the important thing is to find our own meaning and significance in how we…
December 23, 2023 Learn Mental Health First Aid to save a life It’s a beautiful day to save a life. That’s one of my favorite lines from Grey’s Anatomy – and it’s one I say to…
December 18, 2023 My take on the top family-friendly movies of 2023 When we look back at 2023, I don’t know if we’ll think of it as a year of great movies. I had to stretch…