Tag Archives: kids

Your Kids are Always Welcome at My House

In a world of constant segmentation, I want my home to be a place everyone feels welcome. My front door…

Why it’s Time to Stop Criticizing Contemporary Parents

There seems to be a lot of criticism of contemporary parents, but we’re actually killin’ this child-rearing thing. Parents: Tell me…

The Blessing of Having Kids Close in Age

Eventually, having kids close in age gets easier — and even convenient.  I remember looking in my rear view mirror…

10 Things I’ve Learned in the 10 Years Since College

This summer I took my kids to moms‘ college alma mater for the first time. We visited just days before…

Wedding Wednesday: Tips for Including Your Kids

Let’s face it – not all marriages follow the pattern of first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes bride/groom…

7 Ways to Ring in the New Year with Kids

It’s almost time to ring in 2015, but most of us won’t be doing it the same way we did a…

10 Things You Really Would Miss If You Didn’t Have Kids

Kids add a lot to our lives, and I don’t just mean in the way of extra bills and gray…

Toddler Tales: Three Things My Toddlers Taught Me

I was nervous when my children were tiny babies. I’ll never forget the moment we hooked a tiny, screaming two-day-old baby…

DIY Valentine’s Day Cards for Kids

Are you tired of just buying store-bought Valentine’s Day cards for your kiddos to hand out? Do you want to…

The Anatomy of a Perfect Family Picture

Is there such thing as a perfect family picture? All photos by Amy Straka Photography There aren’t many problems as a…