What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
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Gone are the days when your young son would dress up as a pretend firefighter. Now, a teenager, he is making career decisions in high school.... Read full article
Holiday Happenings
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Go on a winter adventure with your little ones this month by checking out these holiday happenings. From seasonal light displays and Santa sightings to parades and “real” snow, this guide is your roadmap on how to experience the most magical and wond... Read full article
Summer Is for Swimming!
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Summer is a great time to try out swimming beyond lessons or even a neighborhood swim team. Crawfish Aquatics runs a Summer season from June to July with 3-8 different enrollment options, depending on a child's age and group placement. ... Read full article
Let the Good Times Stroll: Saying Goodbye to The Last of Our Baby Gear
by Mari Walker on
Our family is almost ready to say goodbye to our stroller, and looking back, it might be my most beloved piece of baby gear (after my DSLR camera perhaps). Our orange BabyJogger CityMini has served us well, hauling two girls around the neighborhood a... Read full article
Say “No” and Slow Down
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It seems we made it: summer is winding down, we are shifting into back-to-school mode, and extracurriculars are getting started. This means things are going to start speeding up again. I know at my house, summer allows for a break from the running ar... Read full article
College Planning: Are You Ready For It?
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You can see college on the horizon, and your child is approaching it more quickly than you would like. Whether your teen is in ninth, tenth, or eleventh grade, you need to be thinking about planning for college. This next step is not a one day event ... Read full article
Lessons From the Ballpark
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I’m a baseball mom. I live at the ballpark from February through July. For the last seven years, I’ve sacrificed my weekends (and sometimes sanity) to drag an unearthly amount of stuff to every ballpark imaginable so our boys can do what they love.... Read full article
Have We Become a Gaming Family?
by Mari Walker on
Christmas 2020 looked super different for our family, and as parents, my husband and I did something that we probably wouldn’t have done otherwise. We fulfilled our nine-year-old’s request for a gaming system, specifically a Nintendo Switch. She had ... Read full article
A Bra Can Change Your Life
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Bra fitting? Who has time for that? You need to make time, Sister!... Read full article
Make Your List!
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So, I made my own list: my list of things I want to change about my life. Getting more sleep was at the top. There is something about writing it down, defining it clearly, that works. I am trying to live by this now. ... Read full article