Tag: family
T’was The Day After Christmas: A Poem For Parents
With all that's canceled in 2020, I vowed to make Christmas a little extra this year. A lot extra you could say. And going...
The Holidays are NOT Canceled
It seems that almost everything this year has been put on hold, but the holidays are not canceled!
Our Thanksgiving ended up being quite different...
Why 2020 Was a Good Year for My Food Allergy Family
Social distancing has a lot of downsides. From not seeing family to trying to work from home, missed social opportunities for my toddler, to...
Stocking Stuffers that Spark the Imagination
While considering stocking stuffer gifts this Christmas, remember a simple quote by Pablo Picasso; "Every child is an artist." No words are more true....
10 Reasons Why I Love Townhouse Living
As I sit in the backyard working on a story, I look around at the mowed grass and pretty flowers and smile. I also...
Making New Holiday Traditions This Year? Try These!
2020 has been a difficult year, and for my family, the holidays will be tough as well. Our extended family lives far away, and...
Choosing Gratitude and Joy This Holiday Season
I don’t need to tell you that 2020 has been a difficult year. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you are just as...
5 Rainy Day Hacks for Kiddos
As a mom to four kids, I have weathered my fair share of rainy days, and I know it is not always an easy...
I’m a Stella D’oro Kind of Mom
In recent years, the movement to promote awareness of certain illnesses, conditions, and cultural differences has been successful in uniting and educating each of...
Halloween in the Age of COVID and Beyond
To trick or treat or not to trick or treat does not need to be the only question this year as we prepare to...