To me, there is truly nothing better than when our house turns into a game parlor. Somebody lights a candle, somebody puts the kettle on, and somebody else digs the deck of cards out of the junk drawer. That’s the definition of fall to me. Cozy evenings with everyone home and nowhere to be. To…
I come from a family rooted in tradition. Our traditions take many forms, from big family gatherings to recipes to silly little things we do year after year. Some are meaningful, some are ridiculous, and some have been around so long I’m not even sure any of us remember how they started. But I really…
I used to think knowing my kids was automatic. I made them! Of course I know them. But our kids change constantly, and the parts that change fastest are the parts we can’t see, their fears, their friendships, what they’re proud of, what they’re quietly worried about at eleven o’clock at night. If we’re only…
Connecting with, and showing love to my kids is the most important part of parenting for me. More than anything, I want them to understand that I will always love them unconditionally – no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Countless hours of research have proven the importance of parents unconditionally loving their children. Parental…
In 2021, we packed up our three little kids and went to Hawaii for three weeks to visit my brother. We were so excited! Three weeks in Hawaii, staying on his incredible property, kids running around outside all day. What could possibly go wrong? Turns out, you can take your family to paradise and still…
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