As They Grow
Easter Activities with Teens
Want to know the easy, honest answer about what to do with your teens for Easter? It’s the same answer I would give for most other holidays: Keep up with the traditions (at…
Preparing for Back-to-School
It’s almost here. Back to school. This year is such an odd year for school (thanks pandemic). Our mixed emotions are difficult, but we are all coming around to the idea that a…
Board gaming isn’t for the birds (or is it?)
This is great if you have older kids or want to add something new to your game night with friends. The board game we are currently obsessed with is called Wingspan. It’s a…
10 years old
I feel like as of January 1st, I hopped on a roller coaster and it hasn’t stopped. I’m not complaining, because usually I find the first part of the year the longest part…
And now, you’re 12
Today you turned 12 years old. You, our little boy, who is growing into a young person we are so incredibly proud of. But you seem to straddle two different worlds; childhood and…
Graduating Grade Six. Some feelings.
You’ll notice that specific stories about my kids aren’t frequent on this blog. There are, of course, stories about our family adventures, activities to do with the kids, and definitely stories about my…
And then she was 9
This weekend, we celebrate my daughter’s ninth birthday. It’s a weekend event, between family parties and friends and today being a PD Day (and her actual birthday) and I hope these celebrations help…
Handmade Art from the Kids
On Mother’s Day, the kids each had a special gift to give me on top of the treats they spoiled me with (that Andy had a hand in getting 😉 They gifted me…
Your babies grow up but they still need you
Parents, if you have newborns or toddlers, everything feels beyond overwhelming. Trust me. I know. Because I’ve been there. There seems to be an endless need for something – attention, physical contact, learning…
Toddler Speak
Do your kids have special ways of saying certain words? Even as my kids have gotten older, there are still a few sayings of theirs that remain unique, like they have their own…
