The Reason I Over-Scheduled Our Family’s Summer
For me, childhood summers were carefree. They were run wild in the neighborhood, stay out till the dinner-bell rang kind of carefree. They were filled with all the neighbor kids...
Sunburn Hurts and Skin Cancer Stinks
by Amber Soler
I was 26 when I first found out that I had melanoma. My dermatologist called me with biopsy results and I instantly knew it wasn’t good news. A few days...
Discovery Day Camps Open To All
Have your kids escape the boredom of home this summer and have them head out to a day camp near you! Northern Star Scouting has expanded their offerings of week-long,...
Preventing the Summer Slide
What is the “Summer Slide”? The time when students lose some of the achievement gains they made during the school year. Here are some tips from KinderCare experts that will...
Gardening Lessons Teach Us More Than Gardening
She is wrist deep in the dirt, pushing it aside to make room for her plants. I watch her tickle the ends of the roots, just like I taught her,...
Tips for Gardening with Kids
My husband and I have always loved gardening. But it wasn’t until last year when we built our big, fenced, raised-row garden that we really got into it. Our garden...
The “Only-Runs-On-The-Playground” Lady
by Maureen Zhao
There are only two times you will find me running- if I am being chased, or if I am chasing someone. Both usually occur on a playground with my children...
How To Grow Windowsill Herbs
by Janna Murphy
I love to grow my own herbs! They are simple, they grow fast and they have so many wonderful uses. I am going to show you a simple and cheap...
Our Screen-Free Week: 6 Ways Life Changed
by Dawn Lenio
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 Food Coloring Rescue/Fail
The birds have started singing and the temps are slowly rising, but I still don’t think the mountain of snow in the middle of our cul-de-sac will melt till June....
