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I searched and searched for tips that would work for my family and me.  Ultimately, it was trial and error, and nothing quite helped me the way I wanted it to.  Here are the tips that helped me the most.

Even as a teacher who sends a lot of that paper home, I am also swimming in my children’s papers and art projects. Here are a few quick and easy ideas to save, preserve, or memorialize your children’s work.

Many drownings happen during non-swim or unexpected times; that’s why proper fencing or pool covers, and very close supervision are needed any time children are near water.

I recently learned about a relatively new feature on the iPhone, and I think it’s SO COOL. Haven’t we all looked at a plant and wondered what kind of plant it was? Well, now you can take a picture of it, and there is embedded software to help identify it.

There’s nothing simple about parenting (or even living!). So how can simplifying your life possibly be simple?

Something that makes me feel a little better during a juxtapositional season like autumn (besides another calorie-filled candy bar) is seeing my kids get excited for a tradition we’ve put in place for longer than they can remember.

Meet Rick Gehrke, a WI corn farmer from Omro. With fall harvest taking place all over Wisconsin right now, we caught up with Rick to learn more about his farm, family, and what they’re doing to protect something we all have in common: our water.

The simple games Bluey and Bingo play have inspired my kids to play their own creative games. And, the show has inspired me to stop what I’m doing and play with them. 

Safety isn’t something that a parent wants to think about, but the world can be a scary place, and it’s something that parents need to consider, unfortunately. No one wants to think about going out for a family outing and losing track of a child, or even worse, returning home without their child.

Here are some campfire snack ideas, activities around the campfire, and other nighttime activities. I’m sure you may be familiar with some of these ideas, but I hope I am able to give you some new ideas or remind you of different things to try with your kids.