Parenting is basically one long exercise in multitasking, and being good at it (or at least faking it till you make it 😉). One thing about me: I love keeping track of places that make life easier for parents with young kids. Over time, I’ve built a running list in my “Kid Inclusive” notes app of spots that truly cater to families. So what do I mean by kid‑inclusive? I have two boys under five, and they are busy bodies in every sense of the word. I get uncomfortable taking th

There are tons and tons of summer bucket lists out there, but here are 25 creative ideas you might not have thought of to add to your list before!

The reality is that devices have become a problem for all of us. I have witnessed this often first-hand, as a middle school teacher in a school where each student has an iPad.

Whether you have two or seven, anything more than one child makes all the sound parenting advice from well-meaning grocery store ladies seem downright comical.

This post is sponsored by the experts at Prevea Health You know that feeling as a mom, when something feels off? When your gut tells you something isn’t quite right, even if you can’t put your finger on it? Mom’s often notice things first. It’s that “mom radar.” Whether it’s a teenager who seems more withdrawn lately, a partner who’s been leaning on alcohol more than usual or maybe even your own relationship with substances, this is a space I talk about with people on a regul

To list our house as a vacation rental, we had to empty closets and cabinets of 16+ years of clothes, toys, games, and other accumulated possessions. I assumed that getting rid of our personal things would be emotionally difficult for this sappy mom, but decluttering actually got easier as we went along.

I am in no way an expert on hydration, but I do drink a lot of water, and my kids do, too. Here are some of the ways we make that happen

Are your littles wild about dinosaurs? Or at least like talking about them? I had a feeling. Did you know there are no fewer than SIX dinosaurs available for public viewing in Green Bay?

As she rattled off a plethora of tasks her daughters can carry out, I realized that I could really be doing so much more on the topic of appropriate chores for a preschooler.

February 14th. To some, it brings flowers. To others, candy and a beautiful card. To me, it brings 23 rambunctious, sugar-filled darlings that I’m trying to still teach math to! That’s why I opt for candy-free valentines.