Adventures with Twins, Cystic Fibrosis + a Food Allergy
It is easy to get restless and irratable when you are stuck in a car or on a plane for long hours. The way to survive this is to have carefully chosen activities to keep your hands, bodies, and minds busy. The trouble is that …
Did you know that A. A. Milne’s infamously inspiring wood is actually 500 acres? The 100 acre wood is based on the 500 acre Ashdown Forest in East Sussex. affiliate links are included below. Beforehand The Ashdown Forest is a pretty place for a ramble, …
Tucked into the lower level of the Casa de Balboa Building on the Prado in Balboa Park is the San Diego Model Railroad Museum. Don’t let the basement entrance fool you, at 27,000 sq. ft., it is the largest such indoor model train exhibit in …
Lace up those shoes, put on some sunscreen, or zip up your coat. We are heading outside on a walk today. My kids love being outside. It is their happy place. Mine too. When I first started staying at home with them when they were …
Oh Spring. You know that time of year right? It rains more than it snows. You can almost stand to play outside without losing feeling in your fingers or having your kids dissolve into tears. Well, several years ago out of this almost Spring time …
Your tickets are bought, your hotel is reserved, your suitcases are packed and now you are ready to fly off on a family vacation. How are you feeling? Are you giddy? Anxious? Worried? Terrified? I love flying. I may be nuts. Granted too small seats, …
The stars and moon and planets of our solar system have long fascinated people of all ages. When NASA launched 60 years ago it was a vision, a dream. The reality of space exploration has far exceeded our expectations in so many ways. LEARN MORE …
“Are we there yet?” my daughter asks from the backseat. I look around at the empty, vast nothingness surrounding us unsure of how to answer her question. Of course we’re not there yet. We are nowhere. “Nope, not yet.” I try to keep the irritation …
Around the time the leaves start turning their brilliant Fall colors is a wonderful time to take toddlers and preschoolers for a Fall Nature Walk. Below are some ideas to get them curious, engaged and excited about Fall and observing the changes it brings. affiliate …
Once again we are new to the neighborhood. Moving isn’t new to my kids, but that doesn’t really make it any easier. Everything seems new. Everything seems different. affiliate links may be included below. My kids keep turning into the wrong driveway on the way …