Paint Fight and Splatter…Not in My House! Growing up in a small town as a child, I have warm memories of playing outside in dirt piles, jumping in mud puddles, drawing creations with sidewalk chalk, and finger painting on easels. All of these activities include two vital things……FUN and a MESS! As an adult, when…
10 Things All Children Should Know to be a Successful Adult and Live on Their Own
It all goes so quickly. One day you are changing dozens of diapers and the next chasing a giggling toddler through the park. You blink and then there’s driver’s training, followed by Prom and then your baby’s first heartbreak. We worry about all the day-to-day tasks shuffling from breakfast to dinner, soccer practice, and school…
Wait…Family Bonding Can be Fun?
Ahh…the kids are finally back to school or are now settling into their remote learning routines. Maybe you now have the hang of juggling parenting while working from home or have figured out your work schedule to align best for your hectic family schedule. No matter what your unique family situation, one thing is always constant in all our lives. When are we able to fit in quality time as a family and keep everyone engaged?
My whole family went to prison!
It’s not exactly how it sounds. No crimes were committed but while on vacation we were able to visit and tour one of the most famous historic prisons in North America. We went to Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, PA. This was a great and unique experience for one of our family adventures. It’s educational…
#SaveOurChildren
How to Keep Your Children Safe In Dangerous Times “It won’t happen to my children. I watch them.” We hear parents say that all the time but yet roughly 2,300 children go missing every day in the United States. This number includes abductions, kidnappings, runaways, and children that become lost. (1)
Parents Guide to the Pivot
Making the Most From a Failed Experiment As parents, our lives consist of constant projects and events in hope of bringing positive experiences to our children. Sometimes and let’s face it most of the time there are bumps and obstacles in even the most planned out days or activities. It’s easy advice to say make…