Germs are inevitable, and try as we might, we cannot avoid them. We know that exposure to different germs can either strengthen our immune systems or make us sick. So, we do our best to invite in the good ones… read more
Kelly Goede
Summer Camp Supplies: Must-Haves for a Great Camp Experience
When summer rolls around, it’s time to kick back, take a break from homework and just enjoy being a kid. Summer day camps are a wonderful way to allow your child to play with their friends and meet new ones.… read more
DIY Snail and Gnome Halloween Costume
Looked for some super easy costumes to make for you kiddos? How about a matching set? These matching Snail and Gnome Halloween costumes are so cute, and they can be made with things that you already have at home! DIY… read more
The Importance of Preschool
Did you know that having your child attend just one year of preschool before he starts kindergarten can set him up for greater success well into his elementary years and beyond? Even though play is the “work” of childhood, children… read more
15 Tips for Moms to Relax and Refocus
As modern mothers, we tend to hold ourselves to some impossible standards. If we had a touch of perfectionism before having a child, it can rear its head with a vengeance after we have a tiny human to raise, and… read more
Parents vs. Grandparents: When Parenting Practices Collide
You’ve done it. You’ve become an adult, had kids of your own and are now attempting to parent them. Undoubtedly you’ve cherry picked parenting methods from a variety of sources and are now settled on how you will navigate your… read more
Navigating Your Child’s Allergies This Season
Itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing … forget waiting for the weather report — your child’s symptoms broadcast loud and clear that it is allergy season! Tree, grass and weed pollens along with mold spores can make life miserable for scores… read more
Teach Your Children Math Without Them Knowing
Long before your little peanuts will be required to demonstrate algebra proficiency on an exam, they will look to you — their parent — to help them lay the foundations of their math knowledge and understanding. Starting when they are… read more
7 Easy Family-Approved Dinners To Get You Through This Week!
There’s nothing like spending a whole day stuck inside with your "at-home students" and knowing that these little children who call you “mom” will be expecting to eat at some point. As daunting as feeding a family seems, it can… read more
When the Holidays Take Over…
Every December, I’m filled with a swirl of emotions, wanting to create memories with my family and shrugging off the excessive materialism and comparison that seems to accompany this season of joy. And now with social media, not only do… read more
