Your baby is born and every inch of that little thing is so new and so foreign, but he's immediately yours and you have no choice but to become intimately acquainted. You wash, you wipe, you dress, you comb. He's...
Getting your kids involved in volunteer opportunities is a great way to help them grow into caring, compassionate adults. My husband and I have volunteered in the past, but honestly I never really put much thought into involving my...
I have several nieces and nephews, and the oldest of my nieces are 13 and almost 10. They are in the middle of puberty and “tween” and teen life. They have the awareness of their bodies and their place...
Until you have your own children, you don’t realize that it takes a lot of love, patience, perseverance, sacrifice, and dedication. I would not be the parent that I am without the example of my own parents, and for...
It's November and the feeling of "doing good" is in the brisk cool air. This time of year, whether you celebrate the holidays or not, brings a sense of community and service. Lending a helping hand or taking extra...
When I met my children, they were 15 months old. I wasn't there the first time my daughter crawled or the first time my son walked. I don't know if they sucked their thumbs, when they first sat up,...
The 2017 March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card was published on Nov. 1 and someone has to call Ohio's baby ugly. The state has a 10.4 percent preterm birth rate, earning a "D" grade. Even more shocking: Cleveland...
I just had a baby, and we are already celebrating a year! How does that even happen?! They say time flies when you're having fun! Well, it also flies when you're running on fumes because you’ve gotten very little...
In my blog post during National Foster Care Month, I wrote about our journey to foster care and experience through the initial pre-service training. Our family worked many hours throughout the summer to complete the necessary paperwork and interviews,...
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Living by your Priorities

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Newborn Stage In the first few moments after our son arrived, I wept huge fat tears of joy, relief, and release.  He was here!  He was healthy!  For a person who likes to plan and prepare for the worst, I...

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Columbus Area Easter Egg Hunts and Activities

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If you’re on the search for a list of Columbus Easter Activities or Easter Egg Hunts or places to spot the Easter Bunny, you’ve...
dining in an igloo in Columbus

Igloo Dining in Columbus