You Never Let Me Cry
by Cari Dugan
I’m not the mom who handles conflict well. Growing up, I was the peacemaker of the house. Once I even confessed to stealing a box of Snickers candy bars to...
Summer Syllabus: 100+ Things to Do This Summer
Here it is our list of 100+ things to do this summer. You’re probably already thinking I’m crazy because there aren’t even 101 days in our summer break. I’m...
Just Say No to Hotels
Staying in hotels with kids is no joke. Memories of hotel visits with my kids play like a movie highlight reel in my mind … nursing a newborn in the hallway...
5 Top Road Trip Mistakes (and Prevention Tips)
I moved to Minnesota about 14 years ago from Milwaukee. I cannot even count how many six-hour trips back and forth from Milwaukee I have made over the years. However,...
Helping Children Cultivate Habits
It’s a new year, and with it, we are inundated with reminders of becoming a “new you.” I enjoy the fresh start of it all, but for me, life’s been...
Why Moms Need the Enneagram
In ninth grade, I gave a speech about the Myers-Briggs personality typing system. I enjoyed giving the speech so much that I, a relatively shy 14-year old, won speaker of...
Tweens are People, Too!
Living with a Tween is hard–almost as hard as being a Tween. (While the definition of the term varies, for this post I consider Tweens to be 10-14 years of...
Entering My Kids’ Middle Years
How old are your little ones? Maybe they’re not so small and you’re entering your kids’ middle years, you already know things are beginning to shift in your home. It...
Parenting Teens: When They’re Too Cool for Camp
by Jen
Spring activities are winding down and school’s almost out for the summer. I love this time of year. The sun is shining, the weather is warmer and our lives seem...
Body Positivity For Our Daughters
Every time I meet a mom with high school aged children, and hear her talking about her kids’ SAT scores, college visits, prom, getting a car, and dating, I think...
The Last Kindergartener
by Erin Statz
The time is coming soon when I send you off to your first day of school, The Last Kindergartener. While I know already you are excited for a new school...
National Middle Child Day
I’m a classic middle child in my family – but also a little bit of an oldest. I had the unique position when I was growing up that, for a...
Five Tips to Ease Into the Back-to-School Routine
Enter to win New Horizon Academy’s back-to-school giveaway here: https://woobox.com/t2bqwt After a fun-filled summer, getting back into a school routine can be a challenge for both parents and children alike....
The Many Stories We Tell
I am a story teller. I weave words with images, tuck them into neat little squares on a grid. These are the stories I share with the world. You have...
