DIY Summer Camp at Home: the Good, Bad and Muddy
My husband and I have been holding our own summer camp at home for our kids for the past two years. This is why we started it, what we learned and why we decided to do it again this year.
My husband and I have been holding our own summer camp at home for our kids for the past two years. This is why we started it, what we learned and why we decided to do it again this year.
You think you’re prepared for a new puppy… until you get a new puppy. Here’s how one family is trying handle the colossal shift of raising a new puppy.
That feeling when you decide late in life to bring a new baby home — the furry kind! Follow one mom’s adventures into the wide, wild world of dog ownership.
Looking to keep your kids (ages 4 to 10) entertained while also using their imagination? Check out the new storytelling Circle Round podcast.
A sister and new mom seeks advice on how to handle her brother’s hurtful dismissiveness towards her and her infant son. Can the relationship be saved?
When do super-involved and loving grandparents cross the line to monopolizing and need boundaries? Yes, that can happen.
There are a ton of game options for the younger and older crowds, but finding something in the middle of too babyish and too mature isn’t easy. But we found some great choices.
A family childcare situation is putting a lot of stress on the kids and the parent in charge. The stressed-out mom needs some advice on how to handle this sticky situation.
Going out to explore the world with your teenagers, or Cameron, isn’t always easy. But Ferris and I can tell you that without a doubt, it’s always worth it.
Turning 45 forced me to accept that ominous “middle age” label, and to think about what matters to me now (and what has changed over time).
While my time of “active parenting” with my kids is drawing to a close, I finally figured out how to make sure the tail end of their childhoods isn’t lost.
While a child’s 18th birthday is a big deal no matter what, it’s especially meaningful to our family that our once-struggling kid is now, finally, thriving.
Yes, we know it’s important to spend one-on-one time with our kids, but how the heck do we really do that?
There’s nothing quite like a contentious election cycle to make you realize your kids are hearing and watching everything.
Should you work full time? Part time? Stay home with baby? One parent wants to know how you make the right choice for you and your kid(s).
In a two-career, two-teenager household, is it possible to step back from an atmosphere of constant “busy?” Maybe not, but I’m trying.
Parenting a big family can be a tough challenge, but there are certainly a lot of rewards, perhaps even unexpected ones, too.
Now that I’m older and (hopefully) wiser, I’d rather make some rules for helping myself in times of crisis than point out stuff other people did “wrong.”
“Let’s try the Family Dinner Project idea with the kids, have a ‘real family discussion’ and see how it goes,” So last night, we did. And it was awesome.
Sure, we have a color-coded family calendar hanging in our kitchen… but the events I most wish I could schedule remain maddeningly unpredictable.