By Rhaea Miller / Having entered that-which-is-ordinarily-a-spring month, I understand everyone’s excitement to get this winter over and done with. We have been in a deep freeze for so long, my kids are all pretty sure we are never going to see grass again. That being said, there is a certain refined quality that comes…
By Safca Frost / I have four children, all of whom love to read. My husband and I introduced our children to reading at a young age; our son, who is now ten years old, was just a couple of weeks old. Really! As soon as I had caught up on some sleep I sat…
By Sheila Wathen / Did you notice? The gardening supplies are now creeping into the stores! Yes, spring really is not far away, though I know the piles of snow outside don’t really make it seem so. Kids love the magic of seeds. Take a small, round seed, put in a pot, give it light…
By Safca Frost / This winter I have become a part-time home-school mom. During the past six weeks, my four children have been home more than they have been in school. We have frequented the local libraries to stock up on some good reads, worked hard on math and spelling, and have done lots of…
By Brooke Borton / I hover. I’m a Hover Mother, I admit it. While my kid pours her own bowl of cereal. While she sits at the dining room table, painting. While she writes thank-you notes to her classmates for coming to her birthday. The urge to stand there and watch so I can jump…
February is Dental Care Month, and we are pleased to introduce Safca Frost with a guest blog on how to make dental visits with your young child more enjoyable.— By Safca Frost / Your child’s dental health is extremely important and the recommended dental visits start earlier than most parents realize. The American Academy of…
By Steven Burnett / Here I am stuck at home again because of the ice, snow, and cold. For the natives of Lenawee County, this last month must seem like a never-ending blizzard. Sorry folks, but it really isn’t that bad. In the late 1980’s, my wife and I and our five daughters moved to…
By Suzi West / It may only be January, but parents are beginning to talk. No, not who will win best actor or which team will win the Superbowl. This talk is about Preschool for the Fall of 2014 and where their kids are going to go. Even if this isn’t your first time making…
By Suzi West / The 2014 Winter Olympics begin on February 7th and continue until February 23rd with the Closing Ceremonies. The Olympics definitely can be a fun family activity to watch, but you may want to try some other activities that get you and your family up and moving and take a break from…
By Sheila Wathen / Everyone’s been talking about the weather lately! I don’t blame you if you are sick and tired of it. Sometimes the best way to deal with it is to embrace it and turn it into a learning experience. Here are a few weather-related websites and activities to share with your kids…