There are other ways to prepare for school that are much more beneficial and will stick with your child for life.

Let's work our way up through some ages with examples of how you and your child can prepare for school!

 I had two of my three children while working full-time at home. The third came along after I started my own business, all from home too. I enjoy working from home although it certainly has it's challenges- especially if you've got little ones "helping" you. So, I've compiled a list of my biggest tips for working at home with young children.

My family, friends and I all enjoy going to games. Whether it be a date night, a girls night out, or a group event with friends and their kids we visit the park frequently every summer! There are fun games to enjoy from April to October and there are always different events or themes for the games. There are concert, fireworks, free t-shirt, and Dog days throughout the week. And best of all there are fun Kids Day’s every Sunday at PNC Park.

At first we didn’t plan to send our daughter to three year old preschool, and figured we would just start at four years; do one year of preschool and then head off to Kindergarten. Here’s why we decided to enroll her at three years instead.

Determined not to let his diagnosis limit his love for football, Jordan found a new way to engage with the sport: flag football. 

This alternative has provided an environment for Jordan to participate in what he loves most. Through flag football, Jordan has not only honed his skills but also built a supportive community of friends, other parents, football coaches and mentors. 

His flag football league has become a second family for him, offering camaraderie, encouragement, and a platform to pursue his dream. 

Birthday parties are a great way to celebrate you child's birthday.  However, it is not the only option!  Here are 10 ways to make your child's birthday fun and memorable other than having a birthday party

It is sometimes hard for me to accept that you are growing up but I am so excited to see all of the wonderful things you will accomplish in your life. Always remember that mommy and daddy will be with you every step of the way! Here are some things mommy always wants you to remember:

Written by: Ashley

First of all, there are a lot of different styles of homeschooling. It ranges from families who try to model their homeschool classroom closely after a traditional brick-and-mortar classroom to the unschoolers who aim to freely learn just through natural life and the child’s interests.

The most important lesson we learned along the way is that sometimes the most unexpected things turn out to be the very best!

Written by: Ashley

For me, breastfeeding was not the beautiful, magical, and connecting experience I thought I was supposed to have. It was a rough journey for me and I feel it needs to be shared. If it helps even one other mom not feel so isolated or like she's failing her baby if it's not going how she thought, then that's worth it to me!