How Do You Know If Your Child Needs Orthodontic Treatment?
“How will I know if my child needs orthodontics?” This is a very popular question I get often from parents seeking answers regarding their child’s smile. And it’s a great...
Summer Writing Classes With The Loft
Our biggest summer goals at the Loft are to help kids discover the power of storytelling and to inspire a love of writing and reading in them! It is a...
A Smile Goes A Mile
I remember it clearly. It was the middle of the night. I had just finished a doozy of a diaper change. He was lying there just chillin’ on the fuzzy...
Your Child’s Teeth, From Birth to Adolescence
Ages 0-2: The Early Visits There’s not much of a need to see a dentist or worry about your child’s teeth before they first emerge. If you’re really concerned, a warm,...
Letting Go of Perfection
by Cari Dugan
Every Friday it was the same. Take the kids to school. Rush home to do all the things I didn’t get to finish during the week; laundry, clean bathrooms, scrub...
Patience, Not Pressure: How to Raise a Healthy Eater
by Monica Hoss
After decades of increasing, the childhood obesity rate is starting to level off. However, the rate is still alarmingly high. Did you know that 1 in 3 children aged 10-17 are...
Why I Needed a Parenting Coach
I’ve always known that parenting was going to be hard. Seasoned parents are often quick to point out this reality with new parents. But I figured that if I read...
#HomeschoolLife
by Meghan Yancy
I was homeschooled during those dreaded middle school years. I heard they were rough. I got to completely bypass them as I was homeschooled for three years during that whole...
4 Ways to Keep Our Children Safe this Summer
Chances are you’ve already kissed a boo-boo or two this summer. Or maybe you’ve already made a trip to the ER. As a mama to three boys ages six and under,...
Two Ingredient, Essential Oil Tick Repellent
by Monica Hoss
It seems like every week I hear another local news story warning about ticks and the diseases they carry- Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, etc. Just today I heard about a...
BodyArmor: Hydration For The Whole Family {Sponsored Post}
by Emily
We have partnered with BodyArmor™ to introduce you to their new line of hydration beverages. While this post is sponsored, all opinions are 100% our own. We are quickly becoming...
5 Tips to Start Writing about Motherhood in 2017
by Daci Platt
Someone once told me the days are long, but the years are short. By someone, I mean literally every mother I’ve ever met. My daughter turns two next month, and I’m...
To My Greyson, My Promise to You…
Dear Greyson, My sweet, sweet happy boy. Oh how I love you, and I want to keep life simple and pure for you forever. As I watch you begin life’s...
You Are In Control
by Cari Dugan
Every since our children were little, we established with them that their bodies are theirs and theirs alone. They controlled who they allowed to give them hugs and kisses. We...
