A guide to getting started with art supplies for children. — Buying art supplies for children can be overwhelming. There are so many choices and you can be left wondering where is the best place to start. Here is a guide to help get you started and make the most of creativity and imagination in your home. I’ve tried almost every brand or kind of art supplies with my children over the past five years. I started dabbling with painting and making art with my oldest daughter when she was a baby. It’s been something we’ve consistently done together since she turned one. …

A poem about the early days of motherhood. — The colors are a reminder of the beauty of it all. The quiet moments. The spaces in-between. The closeness and tiny hands, that need me. The firsts of everything. Eyes full of expression. The gratitude and understanding, after the storm. Real, true unconditional love. Acceptance — surrender. The sweetness. The stretching. The joy. The beauty of it all.

We’ve all been spending more time at home than ever right now. The environment that you are in impacts how you feel and live your life on a daily basis. Have you noticed a shift in how you feel lately? Are you surrounded by things that you love? Does your…

I spend a lot of time talking to my children, a toddler and a preschooler, about emotions. I’m not always sure if they understand what I’m saying because most of the time they don’t really respond back or talk about how they are feeling, other than saying ok. They quietly…