The Joy of Chasing Our Kids’ Passions
by Amber Harder
I drove slowly through the old warehouses, squinting to read building numbers posted near old loading docks and nondescript utility doors. My tires crunched the pavement’s loose pebbles as my...
8 Simple Ways to Teach Children Health and Wellness
When it comes to being a parent, you pass along much more than your genetics to your kids, which can mean your good and bad habits. So, it is important...
Let Your Kids See You Cry
It was only 10 o’clock in the morning and I was already looking forward to bedtime that day. I knew one more whine, one more fight, one more mess would...
Fall Refresh: How to Update the Entrance of Your Home
by Janna Murphy
Ladies! It’s starting to feel like fall. The cool, crisp air is coming and with the season changing it brings on all the feels. We just want to put on...
Books to (Re)Read This Fall
Hello, my name is Shannon. (Hi, Shannon!) I am a serial re-reader of books. I come by this honestly. I was the type of kid who devoured stacks of books...
Confessions of a {Former} Daycare Teacher
by Kim
Here’s a secret about me: I’m a terrible liar. I smile like the biggest creeper when I’m lying. I once lost all my Christmas candy to my sister in Poker...
Field to Fork Dinner at Sovereign Estate Winery with CommonGround | October 27, 2022
As we welcome fall, we welcome opportunities to gather around the table and create memories with family and friends. We are so excited to announce our upcoming event coming up...
To My Spirited Child: I Am Sorry
If I had a dollar for every time someone has said, “you sure have your hands full,” regarding my 4-year-old daughter, I would be a millionaire. I used to...
Cholestasis: A Dangerous Itch
by Kim
There are two kinds of pregnant women: those who glow and those who grow. The glowers love being pregnant. Their pregnancies are magical and sparkly. They wear their normal pants...
The Troubling Truth About Secondary Infertility
I was 21 when I got pregnant with my first. We decided we wanted a baby and I got a positive test on our first try. This was exactly what...
20 Signs You’re Probably the Parent of a Toddler
by Amber
Toddlers. They’re adorable, they’re cranky, they’re hilarious, and living with them is unlike any other roommate you’ll ever have. One thing is for sure: there’s never a dull moment when...
To the Twin Mom in Her First Year
by Amber
Hello, twin mom. You are in the midst of one of the most demanding but incredible years of your life. I know this because I’ve been there. The day I...
Crop Tops Are For Moms, Too
by Alison Lee
Yes, we’re heading into the fall season. Yes, you’re a mom. Yes, you might feel insecure. Yes, you might be unsure how you can pull it off. But yes, you...
So Your Kid Has a Weird Name
by Daci Platt
You’re not going to spell her name right, so you might as well just call her, “the baby.” Confession: We gave our daughter a weird name. It’s not, like, celebrity weird....
