Last summer, my family and I were driving home from our vacation when we decided to make a stop at Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac for a picnic and to help break up the long drive home. I had heard the views of Lake Winnebago at Lakeside Park were beautiful, but what I didn’t know was what an amazing park it is for children!

My kids are old enough to share in the revolving summer job duties! And guess what!? So are yours!!

Sometimes, the perfect getaway is right in your own backyard. With dozens of parks and beaches, Door County is the perfect destination for a family visit this upcoming summer.

Stroller running can sound somewhat intimidating because it definitely is an added element of difficulty to your daily run, but it has its pros to consider. If you’re on the fence about doing it, check out the benefits below:

Frog catching keeps my boys active outside because we always walk on a trail while we do it.  It is one of many things our entire family enjoys doing together.

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.

With summer just around the corner, now is the time to schedule an appointment to discuss how your spider veins can be treated.

We have always gone alone in our single-person kayaks, but this summer we have decided to bring our kiddos along for the ride, too!

That’s what I want for my family. I want them to tell their kids about swimming with dolphins in Jamaica, collecting sharks’ teeth on the beach in North Carolina … and the time raccoons got into our coolers when we were tenting in the Porcupine Mountains.

Environmental stewardship is something I am very passionate about, and it is something that I believe is every parent’s responsibility to teach their child, not just on Earth Day but every day! However, if you don’t know where to start, here are some ideas you can try!