Tag: Family

10 Years Ago No One Called Me Mom

10 years ago no one called me mom. 10 years ago I didn't yet know about you--little one (now not so little)--who made me a...

FREE Family Safety Event at Wilde East Towne Honda

If you are looking for a FUN, FREE, family-friendly event this fall, check out Wilde East Towne Honda’s 4th Annual Safety Event on October...

Regrets of Summer – Do I Want a Do-over?

The kids are back in school and I am, for the second year in a row, happy to see them go. My youngest started...

Celebrate Game Day and Surprise the Family with a NFL Cake!

Are you a Cheesehead? Parent-Packer fans can probably commiserate with me, here: There's almost always the struggle of keeping the kids entertained or involved long...

Let Kids Spend Their Own Money

A dollar or two here. A dollar or two there. Kids tend to accumlate small amounts of cash from many sources: allowances, gifts on...

We’re Not Moving to the Suburbs

I grew up in a local Madison area suburban neighborhood. It had sprawling houses, similar families, organized events, and plenty of neighborhood ordinances to...

The Guilt In Accepting Help

Before the arrival of our second son, a short sixteen months after taking his brother home, I worried a lot about how I would...

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Times they are a-changin’ in my life: College-age daughter has her own apartment, oldest son is graduating from high school next month, and the...

9 Reasons to LOVE a Disney Cruise Line Vacation!

9 Reasons Why Families LOVE Cruising with Disney Cruise Line Disney Cruise Line sends guests on a relaxing voyage rich with Disney storytelling and bursting...

Picture Books: Keep Reading to Older Kids

The past few months, I've really struggled to make sure to read aloud to my son. Right now my mid-elementary school son is fully...

When They Start to Need You a Little Less

My son has slept in his own toddler-sized bed the last two nights. This might not seem like such a monumental achievement. After all, he...

The ABCs of Raising Teens

Musings and encouragement (some humorous, some painfully true) from a mom who has survived 3 teenagers simultaneously the past 3 years (and hoping I...