1. Finding Joy in Music

    Today’s blog post is submitted by our summer contributor, Kara Olsen-Becerra. Cultures all around the world listen to and create music. Music has always been an important part of culture […]

  2. Playing With Our Children

    Today’s blog post is submitted by our summer contributor, Nicole Kalita. How often do you play with your kids? I mean, really play. Not just sit on the floor and […]

  3. Alternatives To “No”

    Today’s blog post is submitted by our featured guest contributor, Leonne Bannister.  Enjoy the post and look forward to future posts from Leonne. One of my favorite parent educators is […]

  4. Summer Play

    Today’s blog post is submitted by our summer contributor, Kara Olsen-Becerra. It is officially summer here in the Willamette Valley! There are so many wonderful things to do, people to […]

  5. Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

    Today’s blog post is submitted by our summer contributor, Nicole Kalita. This past weekend, a good friend invited myself and a few other girlfriends to a cabin in the Mt. […]

  6. Good Night, Sleep Tight

    Today’s blog post is submitted by our summer contributor, Nicole Kalita.   Tonight was one of those fun summer nights.  You know the kind.  The neighbor kid is over playing […]

  7. The Magic of Wishes

    Today’s blog post is submitted by our featured guest contributor, Esther Schiedel.  We hope you enjoy the post and look forward to more posts from Esther. What happens when you […]

  8. What Is Parenting?

    Parenting is… crying at the first sight of my unborn child talking with other pregnant moms to see if they; have trouble sleeping on their backs at night, eat pints […]

  9. Before the Playdate

    “Mom, can I go over to my friend’s house and play?”, my daughter eagerly asks me after diligently completing her homework in order to play with her friend. I want […]

  10. When “No” is Necessary

    Today’s blog post is submitted by our featured guest contributor, Esther Schiedel.  We hope you enjoy the post and look forward to more posts from Esther. When is “No” necessary? […]