Having children changes how we view the world; we all know this to be true. During the holidays, that cliche holds even more truth. My oldest kiddo is 8, so child-centered holidays are my happy norm now, but several...
The holidays are fast approaching and I am getting excited. I am one of those people who loves everything about the holidays and sharing them with family. The whole aura of the Christmas brings me joy. This includes the...
Dear Dad,
Happy Father's Day.
I know this past year has looked different for us. Our hearts are heavy with the burdens of life during a pandemic, and we are both navigating different seasons of change. We are noticing our differences...
Preschoolers are known to be driven by the “I want it now” response which includes decreased self-control and intense, unregulated changing on a whim.
Picture this...
It’s a beautiful fall day and you are out shopping with your child. You leave...
We've all heard the phrase "It's better to give than to receive" and during the Holidays, I think that phrase means even more.
While most of us are blessed beyond measure and our stockings are full of things we don't...
1. Sign up to bake a pie for a party.
2. Immediately realize that you have never made a pie before, unless you count the no-bake kind from a box.
3. Mildly freak out.
4. Find every cookbook you own and frantically...
As I sit here eating my kids’ Halloween candy, I am reminded that my favorite holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas, are just around the corner. Most of all, I get excited thinking about the holiday fun my family and I...
As I’ve grown older, my short term memory has grown worse. So much so that I actually asked my doctor if early onset Alzheimer’s was a possibility. His response was, no, you’re a mom. That was all he said,...
Chinese New Year 2021: Year of the Ox
The year of the Metal Yin Ox is about to begin. Chinese New Years are determined by the lunar, or moon, cycle, and this year, the beginning of the Year of the...
There’s an immense amount of pressure to have an ambitious New Year’s resolution. If you think about it, New Year’s resolutions are nothing more than a way for us to reflect on how we can achieve the best version...
Do you have an Elf on the Shelf?
We do. Her name is Jingle.
I was super excited to start this tradition when I heard stories of a co-worker's mischievous elf two years ago. Elf painting red noses on the children's...
Let’s celebrate Halloween with a fun treat!
This cute Halloween spiderweb cake is easy to make and delicious to eat! My kids absolutely love celebrating holidays. They also enjoy baking with me and devouring the treats we create. This project...
I had been just a normal adult male, a grandpa, going about a normal life, until one recent day I learned that I had become, “Baba.”
My grandson didn’t call me anything for more than a year after he...
I have loved Christmas since I was a child.
As an adult, though, I'm experiencing Christmas overload. I am overwhelmed with all things Christmas. I want to enjoy the season and create some magical memories for my children. However, the...
In + Around Vermont
Moving to the Vermont Gayborhood of Our Dreams
My wife and I, with our then 2-year-old, moved to Vermont in 2021 from rural Missouri.
While we had great friends and community in Missouri,...
