As the whirlwind of the last few weeks of schoolwork flew by, I found myself ready for the long, unscheduled days of summer: sleeping in, spending our afternoons poolside and […]
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Charles Brooks- Rebuild Paradise
In response to losing his Paradise home to the 2018 Camp Fire, Charles Brooks initiated Rebuild Paradise, a foundation providing long-term resources for anyone affected by the fire. The foundation […]
Summer Guide to Camps & Classes For Youth in The North State
Summer is finally here, and so are summer camps, with lots of fun in the fresh air outdoors, plus creative games and learning opportunities! Many classes and camps have limited […]
Seven Budget Friendly Backyard Activities for Summer
“Mom, I’m bored!” Those three words strung together can trigger waves of anxiety in any parent, especially during the summer months when a child’s daily schedule is wide open while […]
Gluten-Free Tastes Good- Localicious
This month I wanted to offer a few fun recipes that also happen to be gluten-free. Whether your family suffers from gluten sensitivities or not, give these recipes a whirl. […]
Children’s Emotions – Why Our Children Need to Feel Sadness to Experience Joy
I can clearly remember listening to Melissa Manchester’s song “Don’t Cry Out Loud” as a child back in the 1980s. Those lyrics have been etched in my brain all these […]
Meet Beverly Cleary, Children’s Author and National Treasure
Who wouldn’t enjoy the spectacle of a young mouse named Ralph roaring down the hallways of a dingy hotel on a toy motorcycle? Or the plight of a scruffy, stray […]
Anger Management for Parents – Hacks
Between screaming toddlers, squabbling siblings and saucy teens, keeping your cool can be tricky unless you have a few anger management parenting hacks up your sleeve. Anger Management for Parents […]
Explaining COVID-19 to a Child with Autism
These are strange times we are living in currently. I can tell you from experience that parents of children with special needs are used to the unexpected. We are not […]
Coloring the Walls with Lacy Wilson
We all need to run away at times, and that urge may be stronger than ever these days. Maybe you want to run to a quiet room, take a drive […]
Tips for Mountain Biking with Kids
Tips for Mountain Biking with Kids! As the parent of a first-grader and a coach for Bozeman Youth Cycling in Bozeman, MT, I can honestly say that biking on trails […]
Great Ways Dads are Different
There is no denying that there are differences between how moms and dads parent their kids. Just because dads may do things differently than moms doesn’t mean their parenting style […]
Matthew Knight – Connecting To The Earth With Primitive Skills
Matthew Knight talks about Primitive Skills “We cooked over the fire, walked a mile to the spring to get water with a bucket we made, and twisted up fire with […]
