Four Reasons Why I Stopped Parenting by Placebo
When two white nubs appeared on my son's lower gums, I was ready. I'd already bought and sterilized Amazon's three top-reviewed teething toys and stored them in separate sealed bags within one of my d... Read more
Thomas Town at Kennywood is Just a One-Tank Trip Away
When I heard about the all-new Thomas Town area opening this summer at Kennywood amusement park, located southeast of Pittsburgh in West Mifflin, Pa., I welcomed the chance to check out the kid-focuse... Read more
What it Really Means to be the GOAT
When I pitched this post a month ago, the idea was to come up with a list of people who could potentially replace LeBron James on the iconic banner space in downtown Cleveland. The idea w... Read more
School Lunch Ideas for Picky Eaters
As parents, we are sometimes just as excited as our kids when school is out for summer. For us, that means no helping with homework, no rushing around in the morning and no packing of lunches. But as ... Read more
Coping With Back-to-School Stress
What is stress? It’s actually your body’s reaction to a challenge. Nothing can be stressful to you unless you first perceive a situation as stressful. Something perceived as stressful is somethi... Read more
Out and About With a Newborn — and a Toddler
Just two months ago, we welcomed the newest member of our family – a bouncing baby boy, Peter. We are overjoyed, of course, but we are also tired. Unfortunately, my toddler doesn’t particularly ca... Read more
The Blossom Music Festival with The Cleveland Orchestra
This past Saturday night, our family got the opportunity to check out The Cleveland Orchestra as they opened their latest summer season at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls. This year marks the 5... Read more
Here’s What Happened When I Flew to Ireland and Back with 3 Kids on My Own
I am no stranger to traveling internationally; in fact, you could say I’m obsessed with it. In the past year I have been to the Dominican Republic, Israel, France and most recently Ireland. I love... Read more
Summer Reading List: Money & Travel Edition
Summer is a time for all of us to slow down, catch our breath, and enjoy a good book. Whether at home, on the back patio or sitting poolside on vacation, summer reading is one of the best parts of sum... Read more
Summer Library Tour: Four Lessons from Four Branches
My family loves the Cuyahoga County Public Library. We love preschool storytimes. We love using the Libby app to access the CCPL's extensive collection of audiobooks. We love that the library provid... Read more
