By Christine Bailey
In The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzergerald wrote, “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” Although fall is a time of transition in nature when leaves, grass, and plants all start to die or hibernate, fall often feels a fresh start, because there’s just something about this season that awakens us […]
By Editorial Team
Grandparents Day is just around the corner and it may sneak up on you with all of the busyness of going back to school. We know the love and influence passed down from one generation to the next is powerful. So we want to help you honor your child’s grandparents this month, even if you […]
By Matt Charbonneau
My family recently loaded up our mini-van and took a little road trip to visit my mom, my younger sister, and her family. Due to the various COVID-19 restrictions, it had been roughly two years since we last saw them. It was so good to reunite and celebrate our relationship in person after such a […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Hey baby, I know you’re busy playing but can you crawl up here on mama’s lap for a few minutes so we can talk? When did you get so big? Not that long ago you were struggling to find steps but this morning you got dressed all by yourself. I beamed as you walked out of […]
By Melanie Norman
Summer is in full swing! The temperatures are rising, longer days mean more time outdoors and students everywhere are hanging up their backpacks as an adieu to the days of waking up early for school. Summer camps, baseball, swimming classes are now on a weekly rotation, and if your kids are anything like mine you […]
By Stephanie Thomas
Every now and then, I reminisce about Trash Can Basketball. Have you played? My cousin, Brock, made it up one summer when our parents were busy battling it out in an extended-family Canasta tournament and we kids were left to entertain ourselves. Here’s how it goes: Find yourself an empty bedroom with an empty trashcan […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
If you haven’t already, listen to the podcast now: . . . . . . . . . . The Raising Boys & Girls podcast is bringing you expert insight and encouragement to help you have an INTENTIONAL SUMMER! Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they share what kids […]
By Christine Bailey
“I want to eat cold tangerines and sing out loud in the car with the windows open and wear pink shoes and stay up all night laughing and paint my walls the exact color of the sky right now. I want to sleep hard on clean white sheets and throw parties and eat ripe tomatoes […]
By Melanie Norman
Well, it’s official! Summer is here, and for many families, a vacation sounds like the perfect break after a year-long lockdown. However, after the plane tickets, food costs, hotel stays, and transportation, a family getaway can easily turn into a very expensive excursion. Enter staycations! Last year as the pandemic halted travel, many families looked […]
By Matt Charbonneau
When working in our basement home office, I will occasionally flip through some photo albums of my childhood or look at pictures on the shelves when taking a writing or study break. Some of my favorite pictures are of me with my wife when we were first dating, photos of my grandparents, and artwork of […]