Am I crazy, or have the bugs been horrific the past few weeks? We’ve had to carry our bug spray around with us like . . .

If there is anything my son is in love with it’s trucks. Big tucks, small trucks, tractors and construction vehicles — anytime he sees them he gets so excited. We are so lucky in a small community like this to

Even though nights are still cold, we know that the time to plant the garden is right around the corner. Gardening will teach our children how to interact with nature. From a young age they will understand the process of

Growing up, I only knew one child with allergies and I always felt she was singled out because of it. Parents and teachers alike would blame that child for not being able to send certain foods. When I grew up

Stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new things can be a very hard thing for people, including children, to do. How often do we go through this with children? It could be new schools, new sports, new siblings,

Bringing home your first baby is a completely different ball game than bringing home a sibling. The worries you have are usually completely different the second time around. The second and third time I wasn’t worried so much about me

It’s that beautiful time of year when you register or re-register your children for school, the first registration (Pre-K or Kindergarten) was always the most difficult for me. I can remember doing this for each of my children. The nerves

At the first sign of spring, the begging starts, “Can you take the bikes out?” We always try and hold off a few days until there’s a bit less snow, but like we did this year, we usually cave in

The hectic morning routine most parents are faced with is nothing, if not chaotic and stressful. I have read touching, beautiful articles about letting your child take their time and explore their world even if that means stopping on their

Chores are my best friend. A friend of mine showed me this awesome chore chart she was introducing to her child at the start of the school year this September. I looked at it and thought huh, my kids could