Humor

Spring is here. And the attic noises have returned. Our family is fortunate that we moved into our own home nearly two years ago. Before then, we took full advantage of being able to report any and all issues to...

Updated: March 21, 2021 Of all the battles that occur on playgrounds around the nation, few can be more contentious than this age old question: "Is it okay for kids to climb up the slide the "wrong way"? It seems like this...

When the school district issued my child a Chromebook this year for the hybrid learning experience, I didn’t realize we’d also have access to every internet search that is done on the Chromebook through the school’s security program. I...

Welcome to preschool soccer!  As you look around our field, you'll notice players demonstrating the highly specialized skills we emphasize early in our program.  Coaches identify the natural talents of each player and use motivational and leadership development strategies...

COVID-19 brings a myriad of disruptions to our lives, many of which are hard to cope with. Not to mention all the feelings associated with the current situation. So, what better way to express those feelings than with a...

As I was cooking up some Easy Mac for my daughter the other day, I laughed. I laughed because I remember a day not that long ago when I said, "My kids will NEVER eat mac 'n cheese!" Oh,...

Before my daughter was born, I never deceived myself into thinking that I would be a perfect model of a parent. I figured the television would babysit on occasion and fast food would be a quick solution to a...

"Is that . . your playroom?" I realized with horror that an epic amount of disarray was visible over my shoulder on FaceTime. "Um, yeah..." I switched locations and changed the subject. "Playroom" was a generous and undeserved title. The room,...

A few years ago, I decided to gather all of the delightful gems my friends' kids have said into a blog post, because, you know, kids are hilarious. Well, nothing has changed since that original post. Our kids are...

This is not click-bait, I really do pay my kids to read. For a long time, before bed, we had a great routine. Brush teeth, go potty, put on pjs, snuggle, read, sing songs, go to bed. Somehow we lost it. 2020...