Tess
3 Things I Wish I Did Before Coming Home with a Newborn
My husband and I did a ton of research and thought we were prepared for our newborn. As much as a prepared, there were some things I wish I had done before coming home with my newborn.
Create Your Own At-Home Summer Camp, Fort Worth Style
You can do crafts, baking, or other activities at home that relate to your theme. If you are doing a theme of "Our Natural World," you can go on a hunt around your neighborhood of plants and animals.
Ways to Engage Kids in Nature
In order to truly appreciate nature, you have to be still and reflect. Teaching a child to do that is not the easiest.
The Night My Daughter Saw a Bear in Her Room
Around 2:00 a.m. on a Monday morning, my husband and I woke up to a shriek. It was our daughter yelling that there was a bear in her room. We rushed in to see...
10 New Thanksgiving Traditions for Your Family :: Pick One!
My daughter's contribution to Thanksgiving can be muffins that we make every year to share with family and friends. It makes it more special that my daughter made it.
Local Community Service Projects and Volunteer Ideas for Kids of Every Age
One of my favorite serving activities to do is make sack lunches for the local shelter. We make turkey sandwiches with chips, fruit, and a dessert, and we put it in a sack lunch for the residents.
The Importance of Connecting
Sometimes motherhood is lonely. We are caught up in work, making lunches, setting appointments, and driving our kids everywhere that when we finally have time to ourselves, we just want to sleep.