Ages + Stages

Columbus has a lot of businesses with activities and classes that are geared towards older children but chances are you aren't familiar with some of them. I've compiled a list of fun things for teens and tweens to do...

My husband and I played variety of sports in our youth. My husband is very athletic and competitive, we have boxes of trophies and newspaper articles in storage from his childhood of sports. I was the kid that wanted...

Parenting is always an adventure. No matter your parenting style, there often seem to be issues that pop up out of nowhere that cause us to pause and reconsider what we’re doing. Even the most confident of parents are...

Hello. I am a baby. You are not a baby, so you do not know how difficult it is to be a baby. I will educate you in this blog entry so that all may know and understand. How...

I'm Not Sure How To Handle This New Teen Stage Parenting is a journey. It's a series of ages and stages of our child's growth and development. Just when we think we have everything under control, a new stage hits...

Dear Samantha, I’ll never forget the day Dad and I dropped you off for your first day of kindergarten. My tiny, sweet girl, old enough to be starting kindergarten. It didn’t seem possible, yet there I was, handing over my...

It seems that before we’re even finished decking the halls in December, the frilly, sparkly Valentine’s Day decorations, cards, and gifts begin popping up. It’s a challenge to meander through stores in January without coming across an item that...

As parents of three children, including two teenagers, we know the challenges that come along with raising future adults. Fluctuating social circles, first-time romances, bullying, and all kinds of outside influences can make this time in their lives full...

“Clean your room.” “Do your homework.” “Have you done your chores?” "Turn off the TV." "That's enough screen time." “Not until you’ve done your…”- "You're going to regret this later." "I'm not going to ask you again." "This is for your own good." "You're going to thank me later." We...

Like many other households, ours came to a screeching stop about six weeks ago when we received “stay at home” orders from our governor. Our jam-packed calendar went from at least one commitment per day (and more often than...