How to do Art with your Kid if you’re a Neat and Control Freak
Step 1. Back away from Pinterest and pick something easy. Like coloring or basic watercolors. You can do this! Step 2. Prepare. Lay down lots of paper to protect your table, gather and arrange all ... Read more
Ice Cream and Golfing and Candy, Oh My!
Sweeties Golfland 6770 Brookpark Road, Cleveland I don’t know how it came to be that we’ve never taken our 5-year-old daughter to play mini-golf. But this weekend, we d... Read more
On the Town Survival Guide: Theater
The theater, the theater, can you really take your little one to the theater? Absolutely! In the latest installment in my "On the Town Survival Guide" series, I share some tips about how to experience... Read more
Lighting up Imaginations at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
As the mom of two young boys, I know I can always count on the Cleveland Museum of Natural History for hours of entertainment. For us, the dinosaur bones and earthquake simulator alone are a worth ... Read more
5 Reasons Why Toddlers Are Awesome
Toddlers get a bad rap, y’all. I mean…terrible twos, threenager….etc. And don’t get me wrong at 15 months my kid can already throw a tantrum with the best of them (like last night….because s... Read more
My kid is crazy… and I secretly love it
Ok so most toddlers get a reputation for being a little crazy. The “terrible twos” and “threenagers” are terms used to describe what is widely common toddler behavior. Here’s the thing… I ... Read more
School Supplies to Keep at Home for Projects
As a parent, how many times have you made an emergency trip to your local big-box store to purchase supplies for a due-the-next-day school project?Believe me, moms and dads everywhere feel your pain!T... Read more
The Power of a Girl and a Horse – Finding Passion and Acquiescing to Becoming a 'Soccer Mom'
I have been more than vocal about my personal disdain for over-scheduling my kids. I talked about it tongue in cheek in the context of being a lazy mom who doesn’t want to stress about shuttling my ... Read more
5 Disney movies that I don’t let my kids watch
Disney has a lot of my money. Our shelves are filled with everything from Zootopia to Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, and Disney’s share of my income will only grow once my kids are old enough to make the ... Read more
5 Tips to Work-From-Home with Kids
As a working parent, who mostly works from home, this summer has been a blessing — and a bit of a curse. While I loved having all my boys at home, including my teacher husband, the quiet house to ... Read more
