Here are some of our favorite Halloween crafts that we’ve seen on Pinterest and around the web. All are easy to do with kids and great fun for everyone! Read More
Giveaway! Whistlefritz Spanish Learning DVDs, CDs, & Book!
5 prizes! One winner! Enter for your chance to win these award-winning Spanish Learning products from Whistlefritz. 2 DVDs, 2 CDs, and 1 lesson plan book! Read More
Shadow Games – a Great Way to Teach Kids About Light
The seasons are changing. The days are shorter. We’re spending more time indoors, but that doesn’t mean that everything is doom and gloom. Read More
These Teal Pumpkins Aren’t Just Pretty, They’re For a Great Cause
So how do you participate? You can simply paint a pumpkin teal and place it on your doorstep, indicating that you are offering non-food treats for trick-or-treaters. You can also print out a mini poster from FARE’s website to post outside of your door, similarly telling allergy families that they are safe to accept treats from your home. Read More
Ways to Keep Your Kids Active Over the Winter
Teaching your kids to stay active is an important part of instilling healthy habits in them. What can you do during the winter months when low temperatures and nasty weather keep them cooped up indoors? Read More
Being the Parent Picked Last
I was always picked last or pretty close to it when it came time to picking dodge ball teams in elementary school. Generally, I was selected just before the kid who was eating his own boogers. Read More
Being Their Best Mommy (Instead of THE best Mommy)
I had accidentally left my shopping list at home on the counter, so remembering all of the items I need before I leave town this week had to come straight from my brain. Read More
Dawn Matheson Interview – Digital Challenges of the Family
Mom’s Choice Awards® Executive Director Dawn Matheson recently spoke with Familoop about the digital challenges and opportunities that families face in the 21st century. Read More
My Self-Care Secret Weapon: A Gym Membership
I had to decide that taking a step towards my own wellness was worth the time, money, and effort. That it’s not selfish to prioritize myself, at times; that it’s a necessity. The culture of mommy-martyrdom needs to be put to death. Purposefully denying ourselves things that are good for us isn’t noble; it’s unwise. It doesn’t make us better mothers. It makes us unhealthy. Read More
What a Decade of Our Marriage Looks Like
There’s soooo much trying in marriage, isn’t there? Trying times, trying to keep it together, trying to be together while trying to be separate, trying to be the best, trying just not to suck, trying to communicate, trying to be patient, trying to remember, trying to remember why we want to remember. Read More