Tips + Tricks

"A good teacher is like a candle, it consumes itself to light the way for others."--Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Many of our children spend more waking hours a day in the presence of their teachers than their parents. That's a staggering...

Do you have to plan a party with a mix of children who don’t know each other? Perhaps your children have to attend a gathering where you don’t know many people? That can be daunting and a little scary if...

As a family deeply engaged in Club Volleyball, our travel schedule from December through April is demanding, with trips ranging from local competitions in Foley to regional tournaments in Dallas. This commitment to the sport consumes approximately 8 to...

Our family recently took a vacation. To get to our destination, we had to take three flights. One of those flights was almost nine hours long, so I searched for ideas to make things easier (and fun!) for our...

The most wonderful time of the year is upon us, and for moms, it often results in overabundance. I feel like I’ve complained about this for the past several years, and yet I always find myself adding more and...

Oh, fall in Florida. For many of us, as parents, that means a bevy of soccer, baseball, or football practices and games. There are hours spent driving back and forth, weekends seemingly spent at parks, gyms, and fields watching...

The key to a balanced summer is spending those "chilling out" (as my son calls them) days at the house. But, let's be honest, kids are still going to need something if you don't want them playing video games...

At the beginning of the summer, I always think I have endless days ahead of me filled with waking up late, enjoying my coffee in peace, and finally taking that time to spend with my children doing all the...

I remember the days when my youngest was a newborn and I had visions of a regular regime that included snack times with the healthiest of homemade items. Several years have passed and another child has been added to...

Instagram can help us become better mothers. Yes, you read that right.  As mothers, we question and doubt our caregiving abilities daily. Parenting can feel like a pretty lonely journey at times despite those close to us often having been...