Joyful Reads from February
by Joy Holden on
Hello! I’m Joy, and I love to read. I consider it my greatest talent and favorite hobby. Another one of my preferred pastimes is recommending books to anyone who is the least bit curious. Seriously. I am always volunteering book recs to people near m... Read full article
7 Ways To Organize Your Child's Paper Load
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Within a week of school starting, the chaos begins. The groaning noises from tables and countertops intensify as the paper pile grows.... Read full article
10 Things Kids Should Know Before College
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Your family has survived the testing, the essays, the applications, and the waiting game. Now, it’s time to teach your college-bound child some important skills before she heads out of the house and explores the world on her own. Here are some basic ... Read full article
I'm Not Here for Your Entertainment
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Now that we are in the full swing of summer, my children drag themselves out of their rooms each morning, and before they even get the sleep out of their eyes, they ask...“What are we doing today?”... Read full article
Where Does the Time Go?
by Toby Comeaux on
My Dad always told me that time flies by, and before I knew it, I would look back and wonder where all of it went. He was usually talking in terms of us growing up and I typically would shrug that off and not really think too much about it. As I get ... Read full article
A Summer Without Bug Bites or Sunburn? Adventures in Virtual Camping
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We may be “over” coronavirus, but it’s clear this pandemic is not over for us. Summer has looked a lot different for our family, and we’re certainly living a smaller life.... Read full article
Active-Shooter Drills At School
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Mommy, all of my friends at school don’t fit in the closet in our classroom.” Kate said this as such an offhand comment that I almost missed it. When I asked why everyone was trying to fit into the closet, the answer occurred to me even as she was ex... Read full article
Free Online Immunization Records
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After searching for months, my husband and I finally found the perfect preschool for our three- year-old son. During the application process, I realized the multiple documents I needed to collect.... Read full article
Doing Hard Things - Zipline Edition
by Mari Walker on
I can do hard things, and you can too, to borrow a phrase from Glennon Doyle. From getting ready to send my baby to Kindergarten to juggling anxiety about resuming in-person life after being vaccinated against COVID-19, hard things are all around me ... Read full article
WOW, 30 Years!
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We are super excited to share our 30th birthday with you and even more appreciative of you for allowing us into your homes for 30 years. We like to think we are here helping build strong families, and strong families build strong communities. It’s ha... Read full article