What a difference a month makes
Last month, we were in the midst of a terrible winter storm. Today, as I finish the page layout, we’ve had two absolutely gorgeous spring days and are preparing for severe weather overnight and into tomorrow. April is one of my...
Read MoreSummer Camp Dreaming
Last month, while I sat in this chair, at this desk, designing the pages of our February magazine, the winds were howling andwhipping around snow flurries. Today, we are deep into the first “real” snowfall we’ve seen in the...
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Almost normal
There’s something to be said for feeling “normal” even though we aren’t exactly sure what normal is anymore.
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When Mom needs a break
Sometimes, Mom needs a break. And, that’s OK.
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Looking back at 2020
Let’s heave a collective sigh as we think back over 2020.
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Mommas and their boys
November is special here at the page garden because we celebrate my son’s birthday. It’s a big one...
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We’re walking beside you
As a parent and business owner, I’ve lived these days, weeks, and months much like everyone else. We’re tired—emotionally, physically, and mentally. The preparations and precautions are relentless.
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Bloom where you are planted…and persevere
I had high hopes of gardening this summer. I have the (mostly unopened) packets of seeds to prove it. The few I did
plant didn’t produce much of anything to write home about.
And, Now it’s June…
Melinda’s June Refrigerator Notes And, now it’s June. Does it feel like time just flew by while many of us worked from home and homeschooled our kids? As we’re going to print, our city and county announced the next phase...
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Five ways to encourage speech and language skills at home
As a speech-language pathologist, I am amazed by how our children seem to magically learn speech and language skills without any specific instruction. However, there are times when these skills don’t seem to happen overnight as they do for other children. You can encourage language and literacy skills while you are (stuck at your home) enjoying time at home with your children.
Read MoreParents: Be creative in guarding your child’s health and well-being by Dr. Allison Wise
With today’s demands, social media, and self-imposed pressure, we need to support and anticipate the mental and physical health of our youth. Many times, parents will tell me they never knew the extent of the issues being...
Read MoreFebruary Refrigerator Notes
Healthy kids and healthy families. It’s our physical and mental health, nutrition, fitness and physical activity, creative and leisure time, and so much more. As we put together our February issue...
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