Educational

Perhaps it is because we’re an office full of moms…? Whatever the reason, we are extremely passionate about kids’ dental health and creating trusting relationships between children and their dental care providers from the very FIRST experience.  Which is...

These Busy Bag ideas will help occupy your small child when rainy spring weather keeps you indoors!   They say "April showers bring May flowers, but they also bring this mama a case of cabin fever!  It's finally getting warm enough to go outside,...

For my family, 3/21 is considered a holiday. We celebrate it with as much recognition as other more mainstream holidays that fall on the calendar throughout the year. Why 3/21? It’s World Down Syndrome Day. Individuals with Down syndrome...

My (almost) 6-year-old son and I were invited to check out Minecraft night at Game-U in Dublin. Game-U is an after-school program that teaches kids how to design and build video games and robots. From ages 6+ there are all...

I savor the moments we enjoy a book together. My twins are getting older and diving into chapter books independently.  I know the times we gather together with the whole family and enjoy good picture books are extra special....

What is social justice and how can we explain it to our children? Social Justice Social Justice encompasses many great ideas. “The easiest definition presumes that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities. Teaching children that everyone...

The Great Smokies have always been a special place to us. Not because we hike or are super outdoorsy people, but because we've created many amazing memories there over the last (nearly ) 16 years. My husband and I...

My house has recently seen a lot of tough conversations surrounding current events. Of course, they are conversations that need to be had, but approaching them with young children can be a balancing act, and I'm always looking for...

Did you know that a 2001 Gallup poll found that 40% of Americans are afraid of public speaking? In fact, more Americans are afraid of public speaking than they are of heights or needles. Because of this, speech and debate...

If you would have bet me a couple years ago that I would be writing an article on backyard chickens I would probably bet double or nothing. However, this past year has been similar to an episode of Big...