By now you’ve probably seen no less than a dozen web articles telling you the best gifts to give for Father’s Day this year. If I see another one of these roundups (typically written by a female – no offense) with complete ...
Put a positive spin on Friday the 13th by taking in an adventure! How To Train Your Dragon 2 premiers in theaters this weekend! In IMAX 3D even! We’ve been taking in a movie each week and it’s great family bonding and entertainm ...
For several years, we have taken the girls to comic book shows and let them pick out a stack of comics to read. We saw it as an opportunity to encourage their interest in reading but also to introduce them to new a new genre of reading mate ...
We’re a fairly diverse family, taking the kids to all kinds of different events and activities. A few years back, we went to an estate auction where there were some vintage automobiles for sale. Despite having zero need for an automob ...
Blockbuster movies are something we’re pretty fond of. If there’s something major coming out, we make plans to see it in the theater. It isn’t uncommon for us to see a few a month and during the summer, sometimes one a wee ...
At many conferences I have attended, they’ve allowed some time at the end for Q&A. It takes a lot of self-confidence to stand up in front of the audience and ask a question. A few weekends ago, my girls raced to the front for a ch ...
As parents, we are our children’s most important teacher. We serve as role models, teach right from wrong and responsible for making sure they eat healthy. Unfortunately, some tasks and lessons are more difficult because the subject m ...
When there’s an opportunity to encourage our kids to eat right and stay active, we embrace it. They realized how much they enjoyed swimming and running so we got them involved in teams or races and purchased the tools and equipment to ...
By a show of hands, who here has gone into a store, found something they wanted to buy, looked it up online then went home and purchased it? Yes, I’m raising my hand also. This process is referred to as “showrooming.” It&# ...
Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you’re already aware that The Hunger Games: Catching Fire hits theaters this weekend. I’ve seen plenty of previews and think the movie looks fantastic but don’t have it on my agend ...
