Ages + Stages

I have recently entered the nesting phase of pregnancy, which means I have been cleaning the house, organizing, discarding, selling, and donating (more than usual). When Amelia first started daycare, I got an empty tub and every week when...

This year was our first family summer vacation. We headed east to Florida, more specifically, Fort Lauderdale. Why Florida? Well, my husband graduated from Knox Theological Seminary with a Master's Degree in Classical Christian Studies. I am so super...

Getting braces is a sort of milestone for many teenagers, and it’s that final step towards a beautiful smile. Braces; however, are not as easy to adjust to wearing as you would believe. We recently had a consultation with a local Orthodontist...

A few years ago I was planning my son’s birthday party. A friend casually mentioned the idea of a “fiver party” to me and I was intrigued and wanted to learn more. A fiver party is when guests are...

Screen time for kids can be a source of multiple opinions and heated debates. There are many arguments both for and against the use of screens - specially for kids. They seem to raise lots of anxiety among parents, some...

A little naive, maybe? Let me start off by saying I am not a gun owner... unless Nerf guns count. And the only interaction I have with guns is through the headlines. We recently had a fun sleepover with a friend's child who...

Here's what happens when a new school year for my "monsters" starts... I say yes to EVERYTHING. I become THAT busy mom. Swim team? Check. Soccer? Check. Basketball? Volleyball? Flag football? Guitar lessons? Golf lessons? Room mom? Field trip chaperon? Check! Check! Check! Check! Check!...

Here's to your kids: The kid who loves to read The kid who would rather watch a movie The kid who loves to make noise The kid who is quiet The kid who loves to play sports The kid that does not like sports The kid...

Summer is here, school is out, and you are about to hear the endless onslaught of “But, Mom….I’m bored!” It is so tempting to think we need to fill every moment of the summer with fun activities and events....

The greatest thing we can create between our kids is a dialogue with us, so rather than getting the typical responses of “fine,” “it was boring,” “nothing” from your teens, try these out and feel a shift! I have...