Another year has passed in the blink of an eye. As parents we all have the same thought going through our minds as we stand on the brink of a new year, “Where did the time go?” For many people, the start of a new year is a time to plan for new beginnings, new […]
Holidays
Celebrating Ourselves
It seems like as one year wraps up and another begins there is a lot of time spent looking back and reflecting on the year that was. Unfortunately, I think a lot of the time we focus on the things that didn’t work out or didn’t go as we planned. Perhaps our first thoughts and […]
Let’s Make Snow!
We are about to enter the second half of December and so far there is still no sign of snowfall in the Willamette Valley. . . well at least not in Marion and Polk counties. I grew up in Alaska where there was a surplus of snow this time of the year (ha! ha!) so […]
The Gift that Keeps Giving
How great is that feeling you get when you give someone the perfect gift? Whether that’s doing something for them so that they felt important or special or getting them the exact thing they’ve been wanting for what seems like forever, you remember the feeling you get when you see the surprise and joy on […]
Helping Young Children Manage Holiday Stress
The holiday season is about to kick off with a bang! I don’t know how other parents feel, but for me, once Black Friday arrives I literally tighten up my abs in preparation to be punched in the gut with holiday stress. The shopping madness, the pressure to decorate like the Griswolds, the baking, family […]