Motherhood

About two years ago, my middle son found a little red and white ball in the 25 cent box at a garage sale.  The ball had a button on it, and a strange-looking little animal toy inside.  It was...

Many individuals and families have, at one time or another, been in a situation where they needed extra support or services. Fortunately, we have some wonderful organizations in our community that can help people in times of need. The...

My most important job is being a mother to my two beautiful boys.  However,  I'm also a pediatric physical therapist, which means (as my mom puts it) I get paid to play with kids all day. The setting where...

We've all been there, either standing in the checkout lane with rounded bellies present and accounted for, or in a brightly lit aisle holding our newly minted bundles of joy in our arms. These two visuals seem to immediately...

Do you know how hard it is to wait for something that has a large chance of never happening? And did you know that there is actually something even more excruciating than that? There is no pain deeper then...

I just returned from a ten day trip to see my family. Notice the use of the word "trip" rather than "vacation" to describe this event. I love vacations and trips, and they are two different experiences. Vacation, to...

What better way to start the summer than with a super fun, family-friendly CARNIVAL!  We had so much fun planning this event for you and your families, with everything from games to prizes to carnival-themed snacks (the cotton candy...

Summer time can be a hard time to focus on fitness. For one, it’s hot! Who wants to workout when all it takes to get sweaty is to walk out the front door? Not to mention that the kids...

Cupcakes? Check. Story books? Check. Movies on the tablet? Check. Epi-Pen? Check. Bravery? Check. These were the essentials for getting ready for my daughter’s food allergy challenge this spring. She’s three now, and she’s had a severe egg allergy since she was a baby....

  The Kernels love bringing families together for a day at the ballpark! One day in particular, Sundays, kids are the most valuable players for Kids Eat FREE Sunday, sponsored by Western Fraternal Life. To see what all of the...