Are you having trouble getting your youngsters to eat their leafy greens? Put them in a shake! I know, it sounds weird and…well…disgusting, but it’s not as bad as you might think. A “greens” shake is actually quite tasty.
When I say “greens” I’m not talking about pale green iceberg lettuce. I mean dark, rich greens, [...]

My husband and I are taking three-feet-of-fun to Oceanside, California, for a week of fun in the sun. We’re really looking forward to the vacation except the fact that we’re driving down there. For those of you who’ve never gone on a long distance road trip with a young child, consider yourselves very lucky. This [...]

Every year, eager and energetic high school students study for Advanced Placement (AP) exams that will earn college credit for them before they ever step foot in a college classroom. These exams come in dozens of subjects from U.S. History to Physics and from Spanish to Art History. But according to The College [...]

There’s nothing quite like a three-year-old having a meltdown — the huge alligator tears running down his or her face and the loud wails that can be heard reverberating throughout a hundred mile radius. You know the symptoms well — tired, hungry, bored — but you never really know what’s going to set it off [...]

Children and chewing gum make for an interesting combination. Although blowing bubbles can be a great pastime, there are downfalls to this fun.
Gum in your child’s clothing.
So, what is one to do when the piece of gum’s final placement is not in the trash but on clothing? I learned a simple answer recently [...]

Spring is here, and it’s time to get a start on those gardening activities. Nothing tastes better than homegrown tomatoes, snap peas, and radishes – fresh out of the garden.
This past month, my husband and I have been helping our children get their garden boxes ready. My husband took four 2 X 8 redwood planks [...]