Holidays are wonderful. They are magical and bring with them so many opportunities for making memories. They are also stressful, full of anxiety and expectations, and overwhelming, especially if you happen to have sensitive or neurodiverse children. Holidays mean...
Parenting can be the most rewarding thing in the world, but it also comes with many challenges. Those challenges can double when you have disagreements with your partner on how to parent. Having discussions before these things come up...
Holidays are always a joy-filled time with family. So much fun, so much food, and so much turmoil. I always have struggled with where to go each year and what family to celebrate what holiday with.
My mom had a...
As an Orton-Gillingham Practitioner, I will give some of my thoughts on what might work for your family if you are concerned about dyslexia.
In my opinion, early intervention is best.
Don't be dissuaded against doing anything if the educators in...
I’ve seen mixed reviews from parents after their Amazon Prime toy catalog came in the mail. This year, my only review is that I’m bummed we didn’t get one! Personally, I’m a fan of toy catalogs, but I can...
Motherhood is hard. Everyone is doing their best and just trying to survive some days. The beauty of parenting is that there isn’t one right way to do things and no two kiddos are exactly the same. For some...
When my son turned 12 on May 12, 2012, we celebrated it, goldenly.
Do you know about the golden birthday?
When you turn the age that is the number your birthday falls on it is called your golden birthday, so naturally,...
I'm not sure if you have heard the "Spooky, Scary Skeletons" song by Andrew Gold. It's a Halloween classic for sure. It's one that my kids have listened to, to the point of singing it before they could really...
We've asked our readers and our team to help us round up the best holiday lights in Greater Dayton this year! Here is your guide....Montgomery County Fairgrounds
645 Infirmary Road
Dayton, OH 45417
November 17 - January 7
Nightly 6-10PM
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Barbies, bows, braids, and dresses - that is how I envisioned it would be having a little girl. Instead, I get trucks, battles, and bruises - yes, I am a boy mom (of two). I certainly was not ready...
I was utterly exhausted when our daughter was a baby. She never stopped moving when she was awake. Even now at age 7, she never really stops moving, her energy is limitless. At age 4, the doctors confirmed what...
Since becoming a mom in 2017, I vowed that I would never shame another parent. Before having kids, I remember when I would go out to dinner and see children on tablets or using their parent’s phone and thinking...
Vanilla Ice and parenting seems like an unlikely pair.
Yet "Ice Ice Baby" plays in my head every time I ask my 9-year-old a question and it seems I have to wait forever for him to answer me. In my...
September happens to be one of my favorite months. School is back in full swing and fall weather is fast approaching. It also happens to be National Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day on Sept. 13, which I think...
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