It doesn’t seem that long ago when my oldest son Noel got on the bus for the first time as a kindergartner. While he had a wonderful teacher that year and did well, it wasn’t without some diff... Read more

Take it from someone who works at a library—some books you buy, some books you borrow, and some you ignore.Here are 20 picture books that have earned a space on the shelves in my children’s rooms.... Read more

My name is Carissa Godbott, and I am The Green Eyed Lady. The first thing I am always asked is why the name? “The Green Eyed Lady” was actually a nickname for my father’s 1992 Light Metallic Gre... Read more

“Can I get something from the concession stand?” is something my boys often ask, whether we are at a ball game, a local festival or even on rainy days at the movie theater. I can’t help but gigg... Read more

I called the doctor’s office and practically BEGGED them to give me a new prescription.“You’re just going to have to force it into her mouth, drops at a time, with her head tilted back.”WHAT?!... Read more

While my husband and I are dragging our feet about getting our 3-year-old son involved in sports (we know we want to, but when, what, and where? So many unknowns!), one thing we’re certain of is tha... Read more

You may remember The Flats from your younger years as the scene of Pickle Bill's or Bar Cleveland or Have a Nice Day Café or maybe as a once-booming area that was mostly left vacant.Over the past cou... Read more

I love the kid-friendly size and layout of the Akron Zoo, so my family has been visiting since my oldest son was a baby. This time around, we were excited to check out the all-new Curious Creatures ex... Read more

Like most boys my age, I had a pro wrestling phase.This “phase” lasted until I had kids and all my free time dissipated. But I’ll still fall down the occasional YouTube wormhole because, sometim... Read more

High school was hard. You’re struggling to find out who you are in a building with hundreds of other kids. If you’re lucky, and I was, you find a core group of girls that become your best friends.... Read more