I'm sure you've heard it. The homeschooled kids are the weird, awkward ones with no social skills that never leave the house. Fortunately, it's just a stigma like all the others out there, yielding no truth to it. The...
If you’ve ever found yourself in a gym full of tiny humans doing flips, splits, and cartwheels while sporting more glitter than a craft store explosion, then congratulations—you’re officially a gymnastics mom. Welcome to the club!Being a gymnastics mom...
I can’t believe in 3 weeks you will be starting Middle School. It seems like yesterday we were walking hand in hand into the first day of Kindergarten. Middle School is a big deal. This is a huge leap...
I can’t help but notice the irony. Recently I saw on Facebook that March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. Strangely enough, I have become more aware of this disease than I ever cared to be. One month ago I...
Some may say "educational screen time" is an oxymoron, but I promise it isn't! If your kids like watching shows such as Daniel Tiger, Elmo's World, or National Geographic, they will enjoy the games and resources their websites offer...
This year marks my second year of homeschooling. I have one first-grade boy, one kindergarten girl, and one crazy two-year-old who likes to take off with school supplies at random. Crazy toddler man gets shipped off to a Parent's...
Back in 2011, I was pregnant for the first time with our son Noah. Throughout pregnancy, I was constantly made aware of all the changes my body was going through to grow an entire person. There were plenty of...
As the mom of a toddler, I know they have a lot of *ahem* challenges. Toddlers can be strong-willed, defiant, and unreasonable. They are known to throw themselves down in the middle of the toy aisle at Target and lose...
It's important to be in pictures with your kids but let's face it: For some of us Dad can't take the pictures. Whether he's not around, not interested, or even simply just not photo savvy, there's another option:
Mommy...
I know I’m not saying anything profound if I say parenting is hard, but it’s true. Whether you stay home or work outside of the home, the days can be long and tiring. I’m a fan of finding whatever...
One day I was enjoying shopping by myself. No kids whining for more…no little hands reaching out of the cart to snag something else, no arguing about how this and that wasn’t on our list. It was heavenly!
I didn’t...
My son and I both like to sleep in, Monday’s are especially hard for us to get up and get going, and to get out the door to daycare and work. When we arrive at daycare he is usually...
Recommended Reading
Can I SHEEP with You? — A Bedtime Story Born From...
Can I SHEEP with You? — A Bedtime Story Born From One Sweet Little PhraseEvery mom has that one memory — the tiny moment...
QCA Guides & Resources
Guide to Dance + Gymnastics | In & Around the Quad...
If you’ve got an energetic kiddo who loves to move, you’re in luck! The Quad Cities area is packed with fantastic options for dance,...
