by Nancy Becker | Aug 7, 2017 | Grandparents
I’m the grandma of four beautiful and loving grandchildren. They teach me a great deal about life and love. They give more to me than I’ll ever be able to give to them. This past week, though, being a grandma was a little different. Read More
by Shelly Mowinkel | Jul 24, 2017 | Grandparents, K-12
I couldn’t wait for this year’s county fair. I was looking forward to it. This year would be the first year that all three of our kids would be showing sheep and cows, and they would all be at the fair with their dad and grandpa. Which meant free time for me to walk, read or relax. (Yes, probably a little selfish.) Read More
by Mallory Connelly | Jul 17, 2017 | K-12
A new school year is approaching, and my son Cohen is currently in “first grade meltdown” mode at any mention of the word school. Read More
by Shelly Mowinkel | Jun 26, 2017 | K-12
We all have those moments where we’re extremely proud of our children, and then we have those moments where we’re just flat out disappointed in them. And you know what, that goes for myself as well. Read More
by Mallory Connelly | Jun 19, 2017 | Babies, K-12, Toddlers
This weekend, I realized I’m not the fun parent. I try to do fun things with the kids, but when my husband is involved he’s like a big kid himself. Our children’s faces light up when Dad’s around. Read More
by Shelly Mowinkel | May 22, 2017 | K-12
This marks the last week of our oldest daughter’s freshman year. While at a graduation ceremony this past Saturday, I couldn’t help but think…in three short years, she will be walking across the stage receiving her diploma. Read More
by Mallory Connelly | May 15, 2017 | K-12
I hate to say it, but thank goodness kindergarten is over! This year has been rough to say the least. As I have mentioned before, Cohen has always been my good kid. He is caring, respectful and super helpful. But this year, something changed—and not for the better. Read More
by David Miers, PhD, LIPC | May 8, 2017 | Expert Health Tips, K-12
On March 31, 2017, Netflix launched 13 Reasons Why (13RW), a TV series based on a popular novel of the same name. The series is a fictional story and cautionary tale of a young girl’s suicide that covers many other sensitive topics, including teen bullying, rape, and assault. Read More
by Shelly Mowinkel | Apr 24, 2017 | K-12
It was 1996, the first time I remember logging on to the internet. For some of you, you may remember the dial tone ringing as the computer tried connecting to the internet. Read More
by Lisa Jarvis, Peer Specialist | Apr 17, 2017 | Expert Health Tips, K-12
Stress is a part of our daily lives. As a parent, it might be heavy traffic on the way to and from work, the demands of being a good parent, the need to get that next raise at work, pressure to pay the mortgage and more. Read More
by Mallory Connelly | Apr 10, 2017 | K-12, Toddlers
The Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy—these are just some of the lies we tell our children. Most children are raised to believe that their parents know best. Are we actually Pinocchio parenting or lying? Read More
by Shelly Mowinkel | Mar 27, 2017 | K-12
“Please, Mom. I want to buy book!”
“Dad, do you have $10?”
“You buy everything for the sisters and nothing for me ever!” Read More