Summertime! It’s great for kids to be out of school and everyone more relaxed. But you may be thinking, What do we do now with everyone home all.day.long?? Sometimes our plans turn out differently than what we were thinking about earlier in the year, so it’s good to have a backup plan. Consider some of these…
Easter is a fun holiday to celebrate with children. But beyond egg hunts and brightly-colored Spring clothes, sometimes it’s hard to know how to experience (and explain) the true meaning of Easter with younger kids. Other than taking them to church on Easter—which is a great thing to do—consider additional avenues of educating your children…
It’s that time of the year when we charge into our list of personal resolutions! These are goals to improve our living in so many ways—whether through fitness, weight control, or financial know-how. Plans abound everywhere we look for ways to make us “better” than we were last year. But when it comes to our…
You may or may not be traveling “over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house” this holiday season, but if you have small kiddos traveling alongside—you might be scrambling for some survival tips. We’ve got you covered! Suitcases In most cases, Grandma has a washing machine and dryer at her house, so no…
“Home for the Holidays” is one of the best Christmas songs ever recorded! I don’t know of many other lyrics that bring such a warm and cozy feeling straight to the heart—unless, of course, you’re not going home for the holidays. Ever been there? Home alone (and cold)! It was the winter of 1998. I…
Oh, the joys of being newly married! So many first experiences together: Picking out a home or apartment, choosing furniture and new dishes, deciding how to set up house. Such marital bliss! And then comes the holidays. You may notice how your once jovial “Ho! Ho! Ho!” has transformed to more of a “No! No!!…
The family feast is coming soon, and I’m looking forward to it as much as anyone. My personal contribution to the spread this year includes two homemade pies—fudge and pecan—the traditional “pink stuff” dessert, and another side or two. These goodies are definitely a fun part of the annual festivities surrounding Thanksgiving Day. But other…
Can you believe we’re nearing the end of summer months already? Perhaps you and your family have spent the past several weeks hanging at the beach or tanning by the pool, and you’re totally chill. But many kids (and their parents) are experiencing the “mid-way moodiness” that comes about this time of summer. They’ve gone to visit…
For many kids, experiences at camp rank high on their “best ever” lists of summertime fun stuff to do. Memories of singing and making S’mores around campfires, pool or lake time, races of all kinds, sleeping in cabins or tents, and focused time with friends make for stories that last a lifetime! So, why did…
Change. We all yearn for it and at times we dread it, but it is an ever-present part of our lives. Encountering change is front and center each January. New year, new you; Best year ever; Meet your goals…all these phrases promise change with the hope of something “better.” I’ve learned that in my pursuit…