Do you create a master calendar for your family? There are so many digital options that make appointments and after school activities easier to track. Furthermore, these apps make things shareable between family members and help make pickups and...
Out of sight, out of mind, right? Unlikely, if it is a parent talking about their kids who have flown the nest! Parenting is a forever-connection to our children. But actually staying connected to your kids in college is...
Growing up in the south, swimming was second nature. I joined a swim team, and looked forward to pretending I was a mini Olympian for three months every Summer. When I had kids, I couldn’t wait to spend the...
Whether you have the passionate reader in your home or the reluctant teen reader in your home, there is something for everyone! Check out these 6 book recommendations for teens that will surely hook them this summer!
Friendship and Romance
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True story: I am an enneagram type two to a tee.. Empathetic, self-sacrificing and…a people pleaser in recovery. And I'm worried I'm raising a people pleaser!
Recently, I was talking to my eleven year-old daughter about consequences for some less...
Happy New Year everyone! Did you make a resolution to read more this year? I used to set a reading goal (a book a month, for example) but that was not a successful project. So instead, I developed a...
I did everything right. From exposing my kids to countless books to blending fun literacy activities into their everyday lives, I was convinced that my kids would have absolutely no trouble when it came to their reading skills.
Boy, was...
Fishing and Kids can teach us so many great lessons about life.
Recently my kids were fishing at our favorite spot in Maine. Both of them were about to give up. It's windy and the bait keeps being lost or...
From the time they are born a child's safety is at the forefront of every parent's mind. Then, almost overnight our little gems take their first steps and head into the world without a thought as to what kind...
Finding out you are pregnant with not one, but two, three or more babies is quite a shock! Once you start thinking about the reality of a multiples pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum, you may feel downright panicked. Having realistic...
In + Around Seacoast
5 Seacoast Peaks Your Kid Can Summit
When you think of the Seacoast, I’m assuming that mountains don’t readily come to mind. However, while the southeastern portion of New Hampshire and...
