Sarah Shiplett
The Power of Gratitude
“You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an...
What To Do When Your Kid Has Croup
When croup hits, it will probably come in the middle of the night. In fact, hospitals have a term for it: Croup Hour. It is from about 2-4am. For us, it came without any...
Daddy, Can You See Me?
It started whenever our son would wander into the garage, usually following his dad to work in the garage with tools or on cars or maybe in the garden fixing this and that. We...
Family Game Night
I come from a board game family. Friday nights were for board games and lots of laughs, but it wasn’t really until the age of four that my son started having an interest in...
Positive Back-to-School Traditions to Ensure a Peaceful First Day
Fall wardrobes have been purchased and the first day of school outfits are neatly organized, ironed (yeah right), and color-coordinated in proper sibling fashion. They might as well be stepping off the pages of a...
My Pool Safety Checklist
Last fall, we built a pool when our kids were ages three and one. We knew we wanted a pool and we knew it had to be safe. I did a lot of research,...
How to Celebrate the Summer Solstice
I think it’s safe to say the most-asked question this time of year is, “What are you doing this summer?” Some of us have far-away trips planned, while others are finally taking that staycation...
Everyone Poops…Except My Toddler
What do you do when your child holds it?
Unbeknownst to me, this actually has a medical term! Have you heard of Dysfunctional Voiding/Elimination Pattern? Neither had I, until my youngest had to be seen...