I Had to Learn to Be Selfish
I love people. I am your typical ENFJ personality type, with emphasis on the “E” – Extrovert. And, I love parties. My first word was balloon. There’s a reason why...
How to Own Your Parenting Successes and Stop Dwelling on the Fails
How often do you tell yourself you’re a good mom? And more importantly, how often do you really believe it? Being a mom is dang hard. In fact, it’s the...
What Do You Mean It’s Time to Clean?
It’s time to clean up and clean out the house. Yes, let’s throw away that broken toy that has been stored in the maybe-I-can-try-and-fix-it-pile on top of the fridge. No,...
Make Learning Fun This Summer
Here are some tips from KinderCare experts that will help parents combine learning and fun, no matter where your family’s summer adventures take you: Heading to the beach or river?...
Of Course We All Judge Parents
The other day, I saw one of the truest memes there ever was. It essentially said, “Of course you judge parents in restaurants before you have kids. That’s how the...
2 AM
Before kids, 2 AM belonged to me. It was a time for sleep – glorious, luxurious sleep that I took for granted. If I was awake to see the clock...
Bedtime Thanksgiving
I didn’t realize it at the time, but once we started our family and had to be more mindful of our spending, I began my practice of gratitude. When I...
7 Summer Traditions to Start With Your Family
Summer is in full swing, which means longer days, warmer weather, and a great opportunity to create lifelong memories with your family. Try these fun, easy activities with your children...
Head and Heart on the Parent Pillow
One of my daughters has in her room a small pillow she calls the Parent Pillow. It’s an ordinary rectangular decorative ruffled pillow with pink and purple flowers that used...
The Joy Comes from Using It
by Amber Harder
I am currently pregnant with our 4th child, and this pregnancy has been tough. With it comes not only new thoughts and emotions surrounding what it will mean to raise...
Summer Braces Benefits
Whether your kids are enjoying splashing in the pool, athletics, or summer camps, we all know summer brings the biggest smiles! Summer is a great time to visit an orthodontist...
The Reason I Over-Scheduled Our Family’s Summer
by Maureen Zhao
For me, childhood summers were carefree. They were run wild in the neighborhood, stay out till the dinner-bell rang kind of carefree. They were filled with all the neighbor kids...
Sunburn Hurts and Skin Cancer Stinks
by Amber Soler
I was 26 when I first found out that I had melanoma. My dermatologist called me with biopsy results and I instantly knew it wasn’t good news. A few days...
Second Evening: Party Like It’s Bedtime
A few years ago, my husband, kids and I were at my sister’s home for a wild Friday night family date. And while we were having fun, it had not...