Family + Lifestyle

I will never forget what it was like teaching my firstborn how to tie her shoes. In my daughter’s typical headstrong and independent toddler way, her only response when I tried to help was, “No, Mommy - I do...

  Keeper of the Light When we’d driven just about as far as the blacktop would take us, we found ourselves at what felt like the edge of the world. Surrounded by blue sky and dunes of waving beach grass, the...

The Art of Trying Something New You would have thought I was signing up for a trip to Mars. That's how hard it was for me to pull the trigger and take the leap. But with all the courage I...

March 2 is "Read Across America Day." This holiday began in 1998 by the National Education Association to encourage reading. Many schools and organizations choose to celebrate the holiday throughout the week. There are so many ways to celebrate! Check...

Getting a pet can be a big decision and never taken lightly. First, you have to determine whether you want a dog, cat, or something that may require a cage (bird, snake, lizard, hamster, etc.). Then comes the hard...

It's about to happen ya'll! In just a few more tick-tocks, I'll hit the BIG 5-0. Many have gone before me, as my friend Becca puts it, "to reach the fifth floor," and have appeared to come out unscathed....

Signs it is Time to Call Home Clean Heroes Us moms know that keeping a home running smoothly is not easy. Especially this time of year when the kids are back to school, have homework, and ALL the extracurriculars… long...

Books have the power to show kids how much they have in common with other kids their age even when they think they are alone and the only ones facing challenges. Being able to navigate obstacles in their lives...

Do you love college football? Are you already starting to look at the upcoming schedules to plan around your fall activities? This one is for my moms and families that love college football! Attending a football game can be expensive...

“I could never do that.” “My kids wouldn’t learn best from me.” “I’m not organized, patient, educated, … (insert any quality here that you think you don’t have) enough to homeschool.” And the list goes on. I know because...