We started homeschooling for many traditional reasons. We wanted to focus our kids' education on our faith and have more time as a family. We also chose homeschooling out of concern for some of today's educational trends, etc., etc. We've...
A couple years ago, I read the uber-popular organizational book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. At the time I was intrigued by the author's all or nothing approach of aggressively hitting the whole house...
Dear Married People,
How's it going? How is married life treating you, really?
Are you having fun? Are you growing closer to your partner? Are you learning new things about each other? Are you and your spouse best friends?
No?
Then you might...
Let's talk a little about fish. They are pretty to look at, inexpensive(ish) starting out, and there are lots of ways to upgrade your tank and pet. However, fish die easily. You can't really do anything other than watch...
It felt like a breakup I had in high school. I thought things were great. You like one another, you exchange sweet notes, you may even sneak in a kiss or two in between classes. And then suddenly it’s...
February 17 is National Random Acts of Kindness Day. I just love being surprised with random acts of kindness. Don't you?
The last time I experienced this was when my two oldest daughters cleaned our entire downstairs last Saturday morning while...
When my oldest son was born, I was working full time as a school receptionist. I can still remember my first day back to work after maternity leave...
I remember dropping my son off at the sitter's house and lingering because...
You all know her, the mom who is always late, who is over-committed and over-scheduled and over-trying to make sure her kid's socks match. Maybe you are her. I know I am. I am a full-time working mom who...
“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see,” wrote Mark Twain. One of the most important things we try to teach our kids is the ability to be be kind to others.
This week,...
Whenever I raise my voice and ask the question, "Does anyone want to help me in the kitchen?" my kids go crazy. When I mention chocolate, crackers, and sprinkles, it practically blows their minds.
At 10, 7, and 4, the cooking skills...
Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. And if you’re like me, you’d rather eschew the crowds and expensive prix-fixe menus and do something a little out of the ordinary to celebrate the day....
In general, I can't say that Valentine's Day is a big deal at our house. Between deployments, rough pregnancies, and crazy work schedules, my husband and I don't have any extra special memories of February 14.
That said, I absolutely...
Under age 2, children develop important cognitive, language, sensorimotor, and social-emotional skills through hands-on exploration and social interaction. Media use for this age group should only occur when an adult is standing by to co-view, talk and teach.
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Not everyone gets to eat food in what most of us would consider the normal way. Some people eat through a feeding tube ... young and old. To bring awareness to feeding tubes and the positive impact they have...
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Columbia Family Events | May
May in Columbia is full of fun – from puppet shows, outdoor play, storytimes, art activities, and more! Get out your calendars and make...
