The words “you need glasses” to a child can send shivers down their spine and pleas of other options. I think we can all remember the tough crowd elementary school can be. Maybe your kiddos are experiencing it right now? Taking proper care of your eyes isn’t only healthy, it’s essential to learning. That’s why when Kaiser Permanente […]
Fact: It’s hard to believe school starts in just a few weeks. Also a fact: You’re trying to hold it in in front of the kids just how excited you are they will soon be heading back to class. Even if your little ones are heading to school for the first time, the first few […]
Remember this viral video…from last week? That’s Bryan Canatella, dad-to-be and viral video maker (along with his wife Caryn) who has a series of hits on his hands thanks to the impending birth of his daughter. You likely saw his MTV ‘Cribs’ style video of his daughter’s nursery, because it was everywhere last week. Buzzfeed, Huffington […]
Growing up I spent my summers working as a lifeguard and swim instructor at our local lake. I started as one of the maintenance kids, but as soon as I was able to take my water safety tests I did, and never looked back. I consider it one of the best jobs in the world. […]
Today’s post comes to us from Matt Gunsul, father of three. Prior to passing away, my grandfather spoke about how he had wished he spent more time making memories with his family and not so much time striving to make more money: He was a great man, in a different time and to honor him, […]
The summer camping season is here and there’s nothing quite like the feeling of getting outdoors with the family and spending some quality time learning about nature. If you grew up camping, then you know the amazing experiences that come along with tents, campfires, storytelling, s’mores, and family and friends. Though if you’ve been camping […]
When it came to creating a Will for our family, the phrase “I don’t know, what I don’t know” popped into my head A LOT! There’s so much legalese, that I just didn’t know what questions I should be asking or what I needed to research further. With sites like LegalZoom, BuildAWill, LegacyWriter, and more, […]
Today’s post comes to us from Sean Patrick, new father to a 4 month old daughter. Becoming a father is amazing! It’s also amazingly difficult at times, especially for the first few months! It’s not all puppy dogs, rainbows and ice cream. In fact, there’s a surprising lack of ice cream involved. In the midst […]
When your toddler starts talking it’s an exciting time. You get to see - or more accurately hear - their growth and get excited about the entirely new way they can communicate with you. On the other hand you have to become some type of code cracker to understand what they’re trying to say. Whether […]
holdinholden One of the hardest things to do as a parent is to eat out and I’m not even talking about somewhere fancy. Keeping kids from making too much noise or making a gigantic mess is the goal of any parent when they decide to adventure out during the dinner hour. I have discovered that […]