June 10, 2024 Hand, foot and mouth disease is the absolute worst I’m typically a pretty positive person – some might even say too positive. That’s why you may be shocked to hear that I feel…
April 8, 2024 My new favorite YA author is Jenny Han This one is for my fellow book lovers. More specifically, it’s for my fellow lovers of young adult contemporary romances – I know you’re…
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…
