When you find out you’re expecting, there is a whole slew of things you likely decide to clean up in your diet and personal habits. You give up the triple… MORE
The Changing Landscape of Higher Education: Does Everyone Need to Go to College
In many families today, college is a non-negotiable. It’s just assumed that as soon as high school is over, students will immediately head to the hallowed halls of high education…. MORE
Water, Water Everywhere…Are You Taking Time to Drink? Tips for Staying Hydrated During the Heat
The hot summer days are here for many of us. The news is filled with headlines of historic high temperatures. Whether you’re in an area that boasts plenty of AC... MORE
Family Fourth! The Ins, Outs, and Fun of Time with Extended Family
Heading out to see extended family this summer? You’re not alone. 57% of Americans say that they spend at least part of their summer traveling to be with family. That… MORE
READ ARTICLEWhat kind of in-law are you?
Yikes. Three out of four couples say that they experience serious conflict with their in-laws. That’s 75%! What are some things you can do to set your in-law relationships ups… MORE
AHS: Make This Summer Count
It was one of those memes that stopped me in my tracks. It said, “You get 18 summers with your kids.” Yikes. Yes, summer days when your kids are off… MORE
AHS: The Summer Sun is Here. Is Your Skin Ready?
‘TIs the season for the sun-kissed look. Except, with skin cancer rates on the rise and in your efforts to hold off aging skin tell-tales like wrinkles, sagging, and fine… MORE
Health Habits of Healthy Dads
All it takes is chasing a toddler or two to make you realize just how important your physical health is when it comes to the parenting game. But once you… MORE
Fatherhood ‘23: Big Changes, Big Impact
We’ve probably all seen some kind of footage from the 1950s or 1960s depicting the ‘perfect’ family. Mom in a full-skirted cotton dress and heels, dad in a suit, holding… MORE
Backyard Ready: Prepping for a Healthy Summer Outdoors
I’m the first to admit that my backyard and back porch become something of a leafless lifeless underwhelming location over the cooler winter months. The patio becomes a homesteader’s paradise… MORE
READ ARTICLEHow to Show Honor to Our Military Heroes on Memorial Day
For many of us, it feels like the kick-off to summer, the three-day weekend that ushers out May and brings in June, signaling the end of the school year, the… MORE
Easy, Affordable Ideas for Celebrating the Moms in Your Life
Do you hear the ominous sound of horse hoofs thundering in the distance? If you’re an unsure gift giver or if you’ve got a budget that is stretched to the… MORE
Motherhood ’23: What’s the Same and What’s New
Being a mom has been around as long as people have…and that’s a long time. It’s a role filled with joy and heartache and worry and laughter and has always,… MORE