Community + Connection

As a stay-at-home mom, I can say some days motherhood is quite lonely. There are days where my interaction with other adults is minimal. Which is why, on those days, I am especially grateful that social media gives me...

Thank you to Vertical Endeavors for sponsoring our Ultimate Guide to Summer and for their commitment to being an source of family fun in all seasons of the year, including the summer months! Located in the heart of Canal Park, Vertical...

When I had my daughter I developed postpartum depression and anxiety. What was even worse than those two diagnoses, was the panic that accompanied them. My panic attacks almost always hit when I was doing one of two things: 1....

It's that time of year again! The end of school is finally here. It's okay if that fact makes you want to cry both tears of joy and stress at the same time. I know we thought it would...

My dad always used to love to reference our “Fresh Country Air”, but in my eye-rolling-quick-to-assume days of youth, I always thought he was somehow referencing the pungent odor of manure. What IS “Fresh Country Air”? I simply couldn’t...

Let's talk community. com·mu·ni·ty kəˈmyo͞onədē/ noun a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.    I've always had close...

During the month of November, I always see an emphasis on gratitude and thankfulness. It gets me thinking, what can we as parents do to help our children be more grateful? In our family, we’ve started to take a moment...

Each year, the third Monday of January is a day for Americans to celebrate and remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life work. I would love to fill this piece with sincere, motivational and inspirational quotes from Dr. Martin...

I think it is safe to say that we are all currently experiencing an overload of emotions and there is no doubt that our children are feeling our energy. The fear, uncertainty, and planning for what-ifs is a lot...