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Eat Your Vegetables!
This time of year it’s hard to be motivated to eat vegetables. Tomatoes are more rubbery than juicy. Cucumbers go moldy almost as soon...
The Wide World of Adaptive Sports
Skating Snowshoeing & Skiing
Take one small, barely walking, three-year-old son. Do not fret that he has low muscle tone, he is a keener in...
Just the Way We Are
My oldest son started kindergarten this year. Leading up to his first day there was some excitement and some nerves on both of our...
Holiday Gift Ideas
To help you choose the perfect gift for everyone on your list—from the littles to the bigs—here is a comprehensive guide to this year’s...
When You Can’t Quit ‘Elf on the Shelf’
It’s that time of the year again, when I am forced to re-evaluate my relationship with Ruby, our Elf on the Shelf. Like any...
Training Wheels
My kid is cautious.Sure she’s adept at charging across the room and tackling me flat onto the couch, leaping onto my back without warning...
Simplifying December
Over the past few years, December has become so full of holiday fun that it’s actually hard to find time to feel joyful. December...
The ‘Dead’ of Winter
The cold weather has arrived along with the need to grab an extra sweater in the morning, frost glistening on spider webs, and of...
Leveraging Holiday Time
A mompreneur’s survival guideThe holidays are here. I love this time of year. The tinsel, glitter, gingerbread latté, indulgence and family time. It’s a...
Navigating the Holidays
People often ask, “How important is it to maintain some kind of routine over the holiday season?” Eating well, getting enough sleep and keeping...
25 Days to Make Merry
Looking for things to do to get you into the holiday spirit this month? Then look no further. Here’s a list of family-friendly festivities…Dec...
Avoiding Seasonal Stress
When it comes to the holidays, there seems to be a mixed-bag of emotions. Some people are eager to put up their lights and...