Celebrate the Girl!

One day we look at our daughter, and she is just a little girl and then the next day she has invisibly crossed over the…

Plan Your Parties Today

Now is the perfect time to think about what parties and celebrations will occur in the next coming months. Wouldn’t it feel great to have the invitations and/or save-the-date cards already picked out and ordered? In the slower-paced summer months we have more time to organize and make…

Summer Date Nights: Successful and Continued!

The relaxed and slower-paced vibe of summer is nearing the end. Yes, I know that the season ends in September but for this family once school begins, summer is over. So, how can we capture and perpetuate some of the summer intimacy that our date…

The Attraction of Zoos

Throughout the United States zoos exist that provide an amazing adventure and fun learning experience for families with young and older children. Today, many zoos offer more than animals in cages. For example, at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, Illinois, the chimpanzees and lowland gorillas…

Join the Chat!

According to a recent article that I read, “there is a significant correlation between fetal testosterone levels and vocabulary, suggesting that fetal testosterone might be involved in shaping the neural mechanisms underlying communicative development.”

Neighborhood Camp Update

Our summer camp with parents who rotate being in-charge has been a total success to date. My measurement of the past weeks’ fun is how soon after dinner my younger daughter and son fall asleep. In the summer we have a loose bedtime because during the school year it is very inflexible…

Engaged, Now What?

He proposed. You talked about likes and dislikes for a wedding celebration. You agreed on a set budget. Your parents offered…

Style and Pregnancy

For some women being pregnant is when they feel their absolute best. For others, being pregnant is a cross between nine…

Trends in Meeting Parenting Challenges

Where can parents turn to hear what other parents say about parenting topics? I decided that I would share some of the resources I have found. Not everyone has access to advice and tips about new strategies that help us face the various challenges that rearing…

The Quest for More Oxygen

Who says that we can’t alter our environments so we get more oxygen? How many of you have live plants on your…

Grateful To Be An American

On July 4th it is fitting to count our blessings of living in The United States of America and being American citizens.

Watch this video and reflect on the continuing spirit of sacrifice the United States Armed Personnel embody. Independance Day is for fun…

Thanksgiving in July

Who says that we can only celebrate Thanksgiving once a year and only in November? For several years we have marked the end of July with a Thanksgiving feast. Everyone loves the traditional foods of Thanksgiving. In addition, our Thanksgiving in July gives us a time to stop and reflect on…

Summer: Visit Museums

Summer offers a great opportunity to check out the 17,500 U.S. museums either close to you or wherever you travel. Surprisingly, there are now museums for everyone’s interests. Museums about movies, torture, watches, furniture, and almost everything else you can imagine exist. Even an…

How Do You Decide on Your Wedding Color Scheme?

He proposed and you said, “Yes!” Now, the planning for your wedding begins. How do you and your fiancé determine the color selection for your wedding and related celebrations? Of course you know each other’s favorite colors, but are those the…

What About Made in America?

In the office this past week, we circulated an email about a typical day with all the products and conveniences we rely upon. Think about a day’s routine! The shaver comes from one country, the TV where we watch morning news from another, the car we drive to work and the gas and…

Crazy, Lazy Days of Summer

My husband and I love to tell our children about unusual things we did when we were growing up. Their absolute favorite story is about my family’s “Backwards Days.” So, now that we have hit the middle of the summer mark, as far as school goes, we scheduled a “Backwards Day” for…