The Joy of Chasing Our Kids’ Passions
I drove slowly through the old warehouses, squinting to read building numbers posted near old loading docks and nondescript utility doors. My tires crunched the pavement’s loose pebbles as my...
8 Simple Ways to Teach Children Health and Wellness
When it comes to being a parent, you pass along much more than your genetics to your kids, which can mean your good and bad habits. So, it is important...
6 Ways to Beat the Sunday Scaries
Here are some of the rituals I’ve incorporated into my weekend routine to help me prep for the week ahead. It might be spooky season, but Sunday scaries don't have...
Let Your Kids See You Cry
It was only 10 o’clock in the morning and I was already looking forward to bedtime that day. I knew one more whine, one more fight, one more mess would...
Fall Refresh: How to Update the Entrance of Your Home
by Janna Murphy
Ladies! It’s starting to feel like fall. The cool, crisp air is coming and with the season changing it brings on all the feels. We just want to put on...
Books to (Re)Read This Fall
Hello, my name is Shannon. (Hi, Shannon!) I am a serial re-reader of books. I come by this honestly. I was the type of kid who devoured stacks of books...
Fun Activities for Teens this Fall
by Val Newbold
“Let’s do something fun as a family today”, a mother of teenagers says… “Uh, that sounds so boring…” “I am playing a game online with my friends, so I’m good.”...
Field to Fork Dinner at Sovereign Estate Winery with CommonGround | October 27, 2022
As we welcome fall, we welcome opportunities to gather around the table and create memories with family and friends. We are so excited to announce our upcoming event coming up...
5 Advantages Your Child Gains in Cub Scouts
Cub Scouts Have the Most Fun! When kids enter elementary school, they gain opportunities to learn, grow, and socialize, but they do so within the confines of an academic setting....
5 Common Mistakes Made by New Moms
by Alison Lee
I’ll admit, it’s been a little while since I was a “new mom.” But since my oldest started his senior year of high school, those days have been flooding my...
To My Spirited Child: I Am Sorry
If I had a dollar for every time someone has said, “you sure have your hands full,” regarding my 4-year-old daughter, I would be a millionaire. I used to...
The Surprising Reason My Son Wasn’t Talking
by Maureen Zhao
I’ve often considered writing an article titled, “Here, Let Me Make That Mistake For You!” Between a couple of other friends and myself, I think we have enough content to...
Cholestasis: A Dangerous Itch
by Kim
There are two kinds of pregnant women: those who glow and those who grow. The glowers love being pregnant. Their pregnancies are magical and sparkly. They wear their normal pants...
The Troubling Truth About Secondary Infertility
I was 21 when I got pregnant with my first. We decided we wanted a baby and I got a positive test on our first try. This was exactly what...