S’mores and hotdogs roasted on the campfire, popcorn at the movies, late bedtimes and even later mornings. A familiar feeling? If so, you’re definitely not alone. The summer vacation can turn the most health-conscious of families into junk-food addicts and sleepyheads, and even with all that … [Read more...]
How To Find Time To Make Healthy Meals For Active Kids
I know that I am not the only one with super active kids—many parents that I talk to are just as busy, running their kids around town to more than one activity after school. If your kids participate in an extracurricular sport and maybe a lesson or two, you probably fall into the category of a … [Read more...]
Plan This EPIC Summer Bucket List Right Now!
Summer camps are already filling up, and we’re on the downhill roll to the end of the school year now. There will be 67 glorious summer vacations days to be filled, and with a little advanced planning, you can have a fun, frugal family summer vacation! Here’s the perfect summer bucket list to … [Read more...]
Parents Are In For A Shock When Kids Reveal Their Dream Dinner Guests
“If you could have dinner with anyone in the world—dead or alive—who would it be?” It’s a pretty typical icebreaker question that we’ve all answered at least once or twice in our lives. Usually you come up with some famous person who’s bound to impress—Nelson Mandela, George Clooney or maybe … [Read more...]
The Business Of Blending: When Two Families Come Together
I must say that this blending families business is hard work. Have I mentioned this theme before? Because it's still true. My boyfriend and I are moving slowly and carefully, acclimatizing the kids to us, but also us to them. My boisterous boys can be a handful and I've really struggled to overcome … [Read more...]
The Importance Of Teamwork In Your Family
Last week was exhausting, for me and my ex-husband. I was downtown for an intensive week of school—part of my MFA program. We were learning about the publishing industry and had the chance to meet with agents, editors and publishers about our own individual book projects. My entire class was a … [Read more...]
The Day My Boys Hiked To The Pinnacle Of Success
I'm in Arizona with my boys and my parents for part of Christmas Break. We have one tradition we seem to do every year: hike a granite summit called Pinnacle Peak. This mountain rises to an elevation of 3,169 feet, but hikers follow a rocky 1.75 mile trail (3.5 miles, or 5.6 km round trip) to reach … [Read more...]
How Much Have You Grown In A Year?
My kids and I leave soon for Winter Break in Arizona with my parents. I can hardly believe that it's already mid-December. When my kids get to my parents' house in Arizona, we line them up against the wall and measure their height. We've scratched pencil markings onto the wall every year since … [Read more...]
It Takes A Village To Raise A Child (Or At Least A Small Community)
There's nothing like Christmas to remind you how many people are involved in your child's life that you positively could not manage without. In selecting the most appropriate gifts to show my gratitude, I'm overwhelmed by the love and care we are provided over the course of the year. My daycare … [Read more...]
To My Son On His 8th Birthday
My son is turning 8 years old this weekend and while there will be many presents to unwrap, I hoped to give him something he will never outgrow. Over time, toys will lose their appeal and clothes will shrink against his growing frame. I hope when the things we buy lose their relevance my words will … [Read more...]
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