As summer’s heat fades into the cool crisp days of fall you might be thinking about curling up inside with a blanket and some hot cocoa. But don’t start hibernating yet! Spending time outdoors is important year-round, and fall is the ideal time for outdoor family activities you can’t enjoy during any other time of […]
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How to Survive a Santa Visit When Your Child is Afraid of Santa
Is there anything more ho-ho-horrifying for a young child than a visit to meet Santa? It usually sounds good to them in theory. They’ve been read a few stories, maybe seen a cartoon or two featuring a jolly, gift-giving guy in a red suit. He seems fun. Meeting him sounds great! Until they are face […]
Reasons Why My House is a Mess
You may find when you visit my home that it looks like it hasn’t been cleaned in awhile. Or possibly some sort of indoor cyclone recently swept through the house. It did, I’ve named it after my children. And they are the main reason my house is a mess. I know I am not a […]
Bath Time Battles with Kids
I love those commercials for baby shampoo where happy moms and dads gently splash and play while their baby or toddler giggles happily in a bath full of bubbles. As a parent, however, this has not been my experience. Because my oldest daughter hated baths. From her very first one, it was a nightmare for […]