The Debrief – Using The Precious Moments When They’re Home From SchoolWhen my kids get home from school, it's as if they haven't eaten in five days. They are starving. I've learned one little secret - if I have a snack ready and waiting, and I just linger around the table, most days they will chat away about their day. It…
Adopting a Child – Learning to Bond and CelebrateAlthough Riley's adoption took a year and 1/2 to finalize, he was living with us after only a few months of knowing him. We had full custody and guardianship by May 12th, 2013 after learning his name on February 12th, 2013. Late at night, I would scour the internet for…
Family Relationships: How to Strengthen Bonds with Extended FamilyRelationships—I come from a big family, lots of cousins and in-laws. My family members are by far my biggest support system and best friends. I absolutely love doing things with them and, even growing up, I would often choose doing something with my family over going out with…
Activities: Bringing Your Family Closer Together Through Traditionsmom • family fun & traditions • family fun • family fun-traditions
Traditions—Twenty years ago, I lived in the tiny town of Ponta Delgada on the tiny archipelagic island of São Miguel, part of the little European country of Portugal. Founded early in the 1400s and populated by a close-knit and deeply religious people, it is a society of very…
Summer Fun: 10 Tips for Making Great Family Memoriesmom • family fun & traditions • family fun • family fun-traditions
Summer Fun—Summer can be a great time, full of playing with your kids and reunions and sprinklers. Summer can also be a stressful time, keeping ones' kids happy, ones' house clean, and one's blog well-read. But if you can manage it well, summer has the potential for being a…
