by Shelley Heaphy One of the things I love most about children is their ability to pretend. They can become anything or anyone at the drop of a hat. One minute your child is well, your child and the next

When I had my February born baby my biggest concern was how I would keep her warm running to and from errands. I searched for the warmest car seat products and spent way too much money on what I thought

“In Flanders Field the poppies grow Between the crosses row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below…” The eleventh hour, of the eleventh day of

As a parent with little kids Halloween is an exciting time. I enjoy working with my children to decide what the costumes will be, making crafts, attending parties and carving our jack-o-lanterns. The one thing I could do without though

When are children too old to trick-or-treat? This is a topic that often resurfaces close to Halloween. There are definitely two sides to this argument but I truly believe that children should stay young for as long as possible. Below

By Shelley Heaphy Homework Homework — How do we get it all done and stay sane? Is it impossible? Maybe not, check out these tips on how to assist your children with homework. Fingers crossed this helps in some homes.

With so many new babies being born, it has me reminiscing about bringing home baby. Bringing home your first baby is a completely different ball game than bringing home a sibling. The second (third, fourth) time I wasn’t worried so

After living through the threat of a tornado not so long ago, it is really easy to sit back and see how much we have to be thankful for. We are thankful for family, our home, our friends, our community,

This summer the Museum of Science and Technology had the most amazing LEGO exhibit on display. We were amazed as we walked through the exhibit together marveling at how many pieces the artists used to create their masterpieces. There were

Unwinding 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 on