Motherhood is a lot like having breakfast in bed
Being served breakfast in bed is the scene that plays out in my Mother’s Day memory rewind loop.
Life lessons from a yard sale
What if a yard sale could be much more than an opportunity to find new homes for unwanted toys
Not your typical summer camp:
Take Action Camp is a week-long social justice-themed summer camp that caters to kids with all levels of interest in local and global issues, giving them the tools and support to take action for the causes they care about.
Smoother shopping with your toddler in tow
Are you tired of going grocery shopping with a pokey, whiny toddler in tow? Check out these fast and fun ways to keep junior out of trouble while you happily tick items off your list.
Are your kids friends
There are many reasons for division between siblings, some of which originate during their growing up years or are due to factors that no one has any control over.
Packing the Daddy Go Bag
The bag you pack for the hospital will be your toolbox for the incredible and unpredictable delivery of your baby.
Seven ways to combat morning sickness
When saltines and Ginger Ale can’t kick the sickness – try these must-know pregnancy-relieving tricks.
This house is quarantined
My fingers and toes are crossed that we’re approach the end of this year’s cold and flu season.
Talking with kids about cancer during cancer month
April is Cancer Month and children might be asking why people are wearing a daffodil pin.
Classroom Secrets: Understanding ideas deeply
Every year I run across students who think they know the material only to find out they were wrong.
Plant a butterfly garden this spring
Creating a butterfly garden provides a wonderful opportunity for your children to be outside breathing in fresh air, soaking up sunshine, and digging in the
Parting with the pacifier: How to break the habit
Ready to help your child give up a pacifier? Here are some tips for navigating the tricky transition.
Hippity hoppity Easter cupcakes
With fondant ears and teeth, jelly bean nose, mini M&M eyes, licorice whiskers, and coconut fur, these hippity hoppity Easter bunny cupcakes are adorable, delicious, and kid friendly to assemble.
Dogs can bring households together
A canine can contribute to your family’s wellbeing, encourage responsibility in kids, and promote activity while offering unconditional love and forgiveness.
Encourage a can-do attitude about academics
A recent study by psychologist Kristin Lagattuta, Ph.D., and her colleagues found parents consistently underestimated kids’ worries and overestimated their optimism.
Trinity Christian School – Christian Education in Burlington
Fifty years ago, our founders had a vision of elementary Christian education that would be accessible to all Christian families in Burlington. Today, Trinity is a thriving community of teachers, students, and parents from almost forty local churches that share a
Reading games: No planning required
Stuck inside during March Break? Tired of all the usual games? Try these fun ideas and improve your children’s reading skills at the same time.
Time for sale
Wouldn't it be great if we could actually buy ourselves more time? Well, I can't get you that but I can help you organize your time better so that you feel more efficient, effective and in control.
High Voltage strategies for when you’re down
When we're down it usually means we're tired, have no energy or drive, we're not motivated or we're stuck. It's that feeling that we just can't get things in motion.
