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April 30, 2026

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The Parents’ Voice

Unwinding

SHELLEY HEAPHY Hooray, they did it. We did it. They’re in school, loving their teacher, classroom and friends (we hope). We miss them all day

The ones who do it all

I am in absolute awe of parents who manage to do it all, all the time. I am not a single parent and with two

Organization for a new school year

SHELLEY HEAPHY I’ve seen a very funny comment all over social media this past week – March break is over! It has me laughing because

You do you

SHELLEY HEAPHY A few things have been constant in my life during this parenting journey that I happily embarked on nine years ago. Some of

Family Meal Planning

SHELLEY HEAPHY With fall around the corner and the hope of a normal start back to school and extra curriculars (amidst COVID), meal planning is

Mom and dad time

SHELLEY HEAPHY I certainly never thought I was taking date nights for granted pre-pandemic, but I guess a pandemic sure can change a perspective. My

Campfire safety

SHELLEY HEAPHY As a child, my family camped all summer long, and I remember loving it so very much. I have so many fond memories

Unwinding

SHELLEY HEAPHY Hooray, they did it. We did it. They’re in school, loving their teacher, classroom and friends (we hope). We miss them all day long, we think about the fun they’re having, the nervousness they’re experiencing, the learning going

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The ones who do it all

I am in absolute awe of parents who manage to do it all, all the time. I am not a single parent and with two of us I often feel like we both run out of steam. I can’t fathom

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Organization for a new school year

SHELLEY HEAPHY I’ve seen a very funny comment all over social media this past week – March break is over! It has me laughing because although many of our kids have been home since March 13, with school just around

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You do you

SHELLEY HEAPHY A few things have been constant in my life during this parenting journey that I happily embarked on nine years ago. Some of those constants include sleepless nights, laundry, growing kiddos and by far the worst one, the

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Tips for surviving strong-willed children

I have been living with and often struggling with my strong-willed daughter for seven years now. We bump heads – often. Some days I want to pull my hair out from all the negotiating and explaining that I am forced

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Family Meal Planning

SHELLEY HEAPHY With fall around the corner and the hope of a normal start back to school and extra curriculars (amidst COVID), meal planning is on my mind. We have been trying to . . .

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Mom and dad time

SHELLEY HEAPHY I certainly never thought I was taking date nights for granted pre-pandemic, but I guess a pandemic sure can change a perspective. My husband and I were lucky enough to be able to get . . .

Read More »

Campfire safety

SHELLEY HEAPHY As a child, my family camped all summer long, and I remember loving it so very much. I have so many fond memories of . . .

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