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Two words that light up the face of a child and can instill panic in busy parents: SNOW DAY!  All across parts of the U.S., schools are closed due to snowy, icey weather. Remembering the joy that such a surprise can be for children, in our home school we always had the tradition of calling...

Have you drawn a name for a holiday gift giving event this year? I did and the person whose name I drew is someone that I knew would appreciate a homemade gift. Only problem is, I don't really have any skills that would end in a suitable gift. Fortunately, my sister loves to make scarves and...

If there is one thing that never gets old it is attending one of your child's events and seeing them catch your eye and smile. It's deeply satisfying to be there for our kids. When you can see in their eyes that they are glad you are there, it's even better.

Today I'm watching my youngest son at...

While in a gift shop in Estes Park last week I saw a shirt that read "Who are all these children and why are they caling me Mom?" I laughed because I well remembered the days when a simple trip to the grocery store meant nursing a baby before I could leave, collecting the diaper bag essentials,...

A bad habit would never have become a habit at all if it didn't provide some benefit,relief or good feeling. Recently, the 2010 Dietary recommendations from the U.S. government urged parents not to allow their children to eat in front of the television set. A young mom recently told me that she...