“Raising Kids Should Be Fun” was the headline on a flyer I recently received for a free positive parenting seminar series hosted by Crossroads at Lakeland Community College. It’s a series of thr... Read more

If you have a child between the ages of 12 and 36 months old, then they can compete in the inaugural Toddler Olympics. Yes, the Toddler Olympics, brought to you by Gerber, Baby Einstein, and that o... Read more

Do you remember the 1998 Gwyneth Paltrow movie, Sliding Doors? In it, Gwyneth dons another, fun to listen to but we all know it’s fake, British accent and we watch two versions of her life play out ... Read more

This post originally appeared on Mama Knows It on September 13, 2017. I am a self-admitted over scheduler. I find it nearly impossible to say no to someone who asks if I can volunteer for something... Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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