Big Kids

It’s almost time for the Easter bunny to hop into town! Is your basket ready? It’s easy to fill a basket for toddlers and younger children. Throw some sidewalk chalk, bubbles, and candy in a basket and you're good...

If you have older kids with interests beyond coloring and thinking the playplace at McDonald’s is fun, then this article is for you!  Older kids are notorious for thinking spending time with their parents is gross and weird and...

“We are in the trophy generation. Give them a trophy for 23rd place. That makes the parents happy” – Tom Izzo This may be becoming the motto of our generation.  Do kids in sports deserve to get a participation ribbon if...

Every year around this time my children excitedly await the arrival of our Elf on the Shelf, Tinker. Tinker arrived to our house several years ago and is now a family member. Our Elf is what we call a "thoughtful elf."...

Sports are important, but they're not everything. I played about eight different youth sports growing up, four in high school and Division 1 in college, so believe me when I say this — less is more. My parents didn't have any...

When I am not busy blogging or just being a mom, you can find me behind my salon chair. During the month leading up to school I have always offered a fun back-to-school special for my guests, for their...

Looking for the best schools in Fargo and Moorhead? We've got you covered! Preschools & Schools in Fargo & Moorhead There are so many wonderful options for preschools and schools in Fargo & Moorhead, and we've gathered them all in one...

If you search “April Fool's Day pranks for Parents” online, you find a plethora of easy, silly pranks to pull on your kids. What you don’t find are tips for handling the MORAL side of April Fool's Day. In...

Over the last 11 years I have become a mom five times over again. I have navigated the delirium of newborns, the persistence of toddlers, and the excitement and fun of elementary-age kids. Parenting a Tween But navigating the experience of...

Our oldest child has been begging us to get his first cell phone. So, we've been working out all the details, so we feel prepared. We have been asking ourselves questions to determine if our child is ready to take...