"I'm Bored," Kids Say. Help for Parents on How to Answer
It's a beautiful day outside — yes, it's January, but we will take it — and my two boys are fighting about turns on the Xbox."Go outside," I say. OK, maybe I yell.No one budges."How about..." and ... Read more
Super Easy and Kid-Approved Yummy Banana Muffins
How easy is it to make dinner while holding a 4-year-old on your hip, calming a 7-year-old throwing a tantrum and helping a 12-year-old with his homework? Sound familiar? Well I have finally mastered ... Read more
14 Days of Love : A Valentines Day Challenge for Kids
In our house, the news is hardly on. Sporadically we will turn it on first thing in the morning and check the impending weather. Within seconds I am finding myself dropping the lunch I am packing ... Read more
Meet the mom behind The Thome Home
Hello! My name is Abby Thome, Cleveland born and raised, currently residing in Hudson. As a new addition to the Northeast Ohio Parent blogger page, I could not be more excited to introduce myself ... Read more
Momma Chef’s Homemade Ohio “Snow” Cones
Introducing Momma Chef: Bringing you fabulous recipes using less than 6 ingredients and under 6 minutes of prep time! How easy is it to make dinner while holding a 4-year-old on your hip, calming ... Read more
New Year, New Resolutions
It’s a New Year, so I guess it’s time to look at New Year’s Resolutions. Before I get ahead of myself, I honestly couldn’t remember the resolutions I made for 2016! I blogged about... Read more
Bouncy Winter Break fun at Romp n Stomp
If your kids are starting to get cabin fever during their break from school this week, I have an excellent suggestion: take them to burn off — I mean bounce off — their energy at Romp n Stomp Infl... Read more
Holiday Q&A with a Christian & a Jew
FYI – I am Jewish. I am not in St. Nick’s address book, but don’t count me out come December. I still look forward to the holiday season and I was recently asked some questions about... Read more
Jumping Aboard the Santa Train
I admit, we've been slackers when it comes to Santa. Our oldest son will be celebrating his fourth Christmas this year, and we've never taken him to see Santa. My husband and I never wanted to subj... Read more
Tunnels, Slides and...Rubber Piggies at Cafe O'Play
I am the proud new owner of six 18-inch rubber pigs. Let me back up and explain... Last weekend, I met a friend and her son at Cafe O'Play in Stow. It's always a favorite meeting place because it o... Read more
