The school year has come to a close and my kids are now home all day, every day. It’s a nice change to have slow, relaxed mornings. I love the laughter, energy and joy that their presence brings into our home. And they’re still at …

As a crafty mom, I have crafty kids. They love to paint, draw, make and create. I remember an instance where my six-year-old son was in the midst of a huge mess — scissors in hand, teeny tiny pieces of paper everywhere, glue stick standing …

On the 20th of each month, I share my love of music with a playlist of 20 songs. I call it 20 on 20, and every month conveys a theme. March’s playlist was meticulously curated by my kids. With a boy and a girl of differing ages …

With November being the month of thankfulness, I can think of no better time for teaching kids about gratitude. Studies have shown that focusing on the good in our lives can have a huge impact on the happiness we feel, the resiliency we display, and …

Until this deployment, our kids have been relatively unaware of the Chief’s absences at home due to his military commitment. Now, at three and five years old, they are keenly aware of the separation even if they don’t fully grasp the gravity of deployment. They …

When it comes to play, I more often orchestrate activities than join the fun. This summer, I’m challenging myself to disconnect from devices, let the house get messy and be more present in play with my kids. I’m far from an outdoorsman, but growing up …

Wow, I cannot believe an entire school year has already passed. My son has now completed his first year of preschool. Just look at all these adorable faces in his class! Now, if you’ll remember from my previous post, we started out a bit rocky. …

Did you know that you can order from Amazon and have it delivered to your house within two hours of placing the order? Seriously. I watched it happen earlier this week. My friend ordered groceries while we were on the phone in our respective homes, …

Santa brought my son an Estes Conquest model rocket for Christmas. It arrived in a bunch of little pieces that needed to be carefully cut, sanded, glued together, and painted to form this awesome rocket. At skill level 5, it was too advanced for a four …

Everyone gets hyped about the first day of school. I sure did. I made an apple photo frame out of cardboard to capture my son’s first day of preschool. Isn’t he a doll?! {Yes, that is a dorsal fin in the “A.”} I was totally …