Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions to be Healthier

Dec 28, 2015 | Features

The tradition of setting New Years resolutions dates back thousands of years. by Levi Memmer It started more than 4,000 years ago with the ancient Babylonians celebrating the New Year not in January, but in March, when the spring harvest came. Centuries later, the...

Christmas Traditions Worth Sharing

Nov 30, 2015 | Features

by Lindsay Rose When I was tasked with writing an article about holiday traditions, I wanted to make sure I had something new to say. I come from a very large family and have a host of different traditions of my own to share, but this isn’t about me. Instead, I chose...

Raising Thankful Children

Nov 4, 2015 | Features

The holiday season is upon us. It’s a time to give thanks, rejoice, and fill our hearts with love and gratitude. by Lindsay Rose It’s a joyous time of year, but let’s face it, for many of us it is also a season marked with excess, overbooked schedules and stress. It’s...

Setting Santa Expectations

Nov 4, 2015 | Features, Main Slider

by Lindsay Rose Raising grounded, grateful children means making them understand that not everyone has what they have. One child’s idea of necessity (ex. a single Barbie doll) may another child’s mere wish. It can be hard for young children to understand how Santa can...

Digital Discussions for Back-To-School Season

Aug 3, 2015 | Features, Main Slider

What have we taught our children about the lasting effects of their digital decisions? by Rebekah Hinkle With each new school year comes the opportunity for families to return to steady routines and enjoy what always feels like a fresh start together as a family. We ...

Fun 4th Facts

Jun 30, 2015 | Features

Three former U.S. presidents: Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, two founders of the Declaration of Independence, died on July 4, 1826. James Monroe died on the 4th in 1831. Americans began celebrating the 4th as Independence Day in 1777, but Congress didn’t make it an...