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Outdoor Activities / Parenting Skills
Summer Tips for Entertaining the Kids Outdoors
Now that school is out, or will be shortly, it is time to figure out how to keep the kids busy this summer! Heading outside is always a wonderful option to enjoy the warm weather and get some exercise. Here are a few tips and ideas for heading outdoors this summer: Don’t forget to put […]
Parenting Skills
Keeping your children’s eyes protected from firework injuries
Children are at High Risk for Fireworks Eye Injuries The Fourth of July is drawing near and barbeque preparations are underway. Fireworks are a traditional part of Independence Day celebrations, but they can also be dangerous. Sadly, children and teens are too often hurt by fireworks. So, before the celebration begins, get your EyeSmart fireworks safety […]
Baby / Parenting Skills
Third Time’s a Charm – Emilee’s Breastfeeding Story
If there is anything I have learned in my 6 years of parenting it’s that there is no “one size fits all.” Our oldest was bottle (formula fed), disposable diapered, and wearing him? Maybe on a rare occasion with the cheapest brand carrier you can buy! haha This progressed into our youngest (now 2) being […]
Baby / Parenting Skills
Home Birth {by Heather Reese}
After horrible experiences in the hospital delivering my first three kids, the last being a failed attempt at a ‘natural’ hospital birth, I decided that with my fourth child, we were going to have a home birth. And I did. And the only people there were my oldest son, and my husband. There were no […]
Parenting Skills
DD Update: Tale of the broken arm.
My DD demanded that I take a photo and put it on mommie’s work so that everyone could see he feels better today. Now while he maybe smiling this Mom’s heart is still full of worry. My hubby ventured to take DD for his follow-up appointment today and he was less than pleased. I think […]
Parenting Skills
Big D’s first surgery and break!
As a parent one of the worst moments in my life is when one of my children is injured. Yesterday this came to full blow near panic attack when the school called me just 30 minutes before the home bell would ring to say my D feel off the monkey bars and they needed me to come […]
Parenting Skills
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: GET INVOLVED #VETOVIOLENCE
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to recognize that we can each play a part in promoting the social and emotional well-being of our children and the kids in our communities. Child maltreatment includes all types of abuse and neglect of a child under the age of 18 by a parent, caregiver, or another […]
