Remember when your parents ran behind you holding on to your seat to teach you how to ride a bike? Well, that old school way is no more!  The new theory for bike riding instruction is to learn balance with NO pedals – then add pedals to ride safely. If …

At the end of every school year, I dread planning for summer. It’s hot. It’s expensive to feed growing kids. It’s a delicate balancing act to keep an energetic boy who’s an only child – busy. I want nothing more than to sit around at the pool every day and …

Thanks to your feedback on what  I should feature in the Summer Survival Series, one of the biggest questions is “where do I find free kids events?” If you’re budget conscious and have multiple children, I know that the cost of summer activities can really add up. Here’s a list …

This summer taught me that last-minute planning doesn’t always work. We haven’t traveled much, except for my trip to Orlando for a conference. A.J. attended a few camps in June. Otherwise, this has been a low-key summer. If I’d planned better, it would have been much different.  Would you like …