In 2011 my oldest (then 13, and probably the last year he used Minecraft) created an elaborate setup in the Minecraft world for me. It was a replica of our home at the time all leading to a queens throne. When I clicked a switch a banner saying Happy Mothers Day appeared. I was clueless…
It’s autumn and its pumpkin time! Everyone has pumpkin fever lately. Pumpkins play an important role in the most festive aspects of the season. This is a fun list of pumpkin children’s books full of pumpkin loving hijinks, practical knowledge imagination, even crafts, and recipes. There’s even a printable calendar that illustrates each of the…
If this summer’s crowded beaches in the face of the mounting cases of COVID-19 triggered parallels to the movie Jaws, you have been hyped up for Shark Week all July. That is if you weren’t already eagerly anticipating what the late Steve Irwin once excitedly referred to as “the most DANGEROUS week on television.” Recalling…
Some of my most challenging moments as a parent have come while teaching a teen to drive. If you’re like me, you’ve spent a ton of time wondering what your teen driver needs to know about cars and driving. It’s nerve-wracking for sure. In our state, while not required, driving school is recommended. My kids…