It’s one piece of advice I’ve heard from every college savings expert: It’s never too late to begin socking away money for your child’s college education! Various strategies can get you on track to ease the burden of paying for...
My husband and I grew up in traditional families with what we consider to be ‘average American childhood experiences’. We had loving family units, siblings, pets, summer vacations, and attended public schools. We thrived as children, made friends, were...
When you're a mom to little ones, is there a more ultimate outing than going to the library? It costs nothing and it's almost always open. There is an area dedicated entirely to children. Plus, you can almost always...
Have you tried Kindermusik with your child? Before becoming a parent, I had no idea how many classes are available to infants and toddlers! I was a little skeptical: how much will a one-year-old really get out of a class?...
Recently, a friend was describing how horrible the homework routine is for her daughter. I nodded my head in complete understanding and said, “I know what you’re going through.” My friend said, “Yeah, Colton deals with this too, huh?”...
Back to school! It's almost here. Many of you may have already crossed that bridge with your kiddos. If it's your child's first year, you might be feeling supremely sentimental. It's a big deal when your baby makes the transition from...
Say it ain't so! School is right around the corner. It's hard to believe, but the countdown to school has begun. Teachers are busy prepping their classrooms and tweaking curriculum maps to make sure that they do all they...
The summer is flying by and the school year is quickly approaching. This year is a little different for our family with my little man starting his first year of kindergarten. There are so many thoughts racing through my...
It's Vacation Bible School time! Summer is all fun and games until the first time (and subsequent times, at increasing volume, ad nauseam) you hear, "I'M BORED!" But good news, frazzled mama! Vacation Bible School (or VBS) is going on at dozens of churches...