Our Screen-Free Week: 6 Ways Life Changed
Screen-free week, what’s the big deal? We could do that easily if we wanted to, I just don’t want to. We’re fine with our balance. I grew up watching hours...
Our Screen-Free Week: Setting the Expectation
by Dawn Lenio
Screen-time and survival mode, they go hand in hand right? Sick? Let them watch TV! New baby? Let them watch TV! Rainy day? Let them watch TV! Work deadline? Let...
The “Are You Having More Babies?” Question
I guess since our second baby is now approaching two-years-old, this is the big question everyone keeps asking: “When’s the third coming along?” Or better yet: “Are you pregnant?” So...
Conquering The Daycare Dread
. Going back to work after maternity leave is bittersweet at best. At worst, it’s a total emotional and logistical trainwreck. For me, twice, it was a little bit of...
April: National Cesarean Awareness Month
Our scars tell the stories of how we healed from wounds. The pink C-section scar that droops below my hip bones tells the story of my son’s difficult birth. His...
Screen Time + Eye Health: What Can We Do To Help Our Kids?
Screen time. This topic is a daily struggle in our home. We are constantly asking ourselves: how much is too much? How much is acceptable? How much time is she...
April Showers
by Meghan Yancy
Spring is the perfect time for baby showers. I’m going to share a quick little guide on the easiest way to make it happen. I have quite a wonderful group...
Viewing My Day Through a Picture Frame
by Laura Senske
When you stay at home with little children, life is a chaotic swirl of coffee, sibling squabbles, dirty dishes, smiles, diapers, and accidents. It’s wonderful and overwhelming and it speeds...
5 Reasons To Get Your Kids In The Kitchen
by Melissa
If you know even the slightest thing about me, you know that I am passionate about my time in the kitchen with my kids. For so very many reasons. Now,...
25 Affirmations to Show Love to Your Child
Part of the mission at New Horizon Academy is to help build a healthy self-esteem in each child entrusted to our care. Kind words of encouragement and affirmation from parents...
Creating Play Dates Throughout The Summer
Visit Lake Area Discovery Center to learn more about the high-quality education and childcare they offer for ages 6 weeks-5 years with four-year degreed, early-childhood licensed teachers and unique classroom environments that...
Our Rescue Dog Adventure
by Maureen Zhao
On our dog’s first birthday, she ate a chocolate cake. I spent the day forcing hydrogen peroxide down her throat until she vomited down the center console of my car...
Ode to My Middle Child
by Erin Statz
Let’s be real here; because he never gets any attention… I am actually writing this piece out of a little bit of guilt and feel like I should leave something...
Violence Thrives In Silence
by Kait Wyman
Every 92 seconds someone experiences sexual assault. 92 seconds. Every minute and a half. When I think about that statistic there are a few things that come to my mind....