A rich, fulfilling vegan and gluten-free way to celebrate sometimes seems impossible, doesn’t it? For years I’ve tinkered with gluten-free desserts only to have them taste like gluten-free desserts. The ingredients became more complex and expensive, and the baking process grew … [Read more...] about Decadent Vegan, Gluten-Free Avocado-Chocolate Cupcakes
Family Fun
Benefits of Summer Camps: Summertime Activities for Bored Kids!
One of the best summertime activities for kids is a day camp, or summer camp, of some kind. There are a number of different camps out there, from water camps where they learn skills like CPR, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and the like, to music camps. The following are some of … [Read more...] about Benefits of Summer Camps: Summertime Activities for Bored Kids!
Get Your Kids in the Kitchen: Celebrate Summer with Martha Stewart’s Sunshine Pops
The best way to raise healthy, conscious eaters is to bring them into the kitchen as early and often as possible. Not just allow them to be spectators (though that is of course fine and fun, too), but purposefully create opportunities for them to participate in cooking and … [Read more...] about Get Your Kids in the Kitchen: Celebrate Summer with Martha Stewart’s Sunshine Pops
Outdoor Games for Small Groups (2-4 people)
Outdoor games are great. If you have ever played a great game of football in the warm summer sun you know exactly what I mean. There is nothing better than being outside with your friends and enjoying a wonderful afternoon while exercising. It is good for the mind and the soul as … [Read more...] about Outdoor Games for Small Groups (2-4 people)
Playgroup Pointers
While playgroups offer many positive things for kids, there are some real drawbacks to being part of a playgroup as well, especially if it is not a well-managed playgroup. The following is a look at a few of the pitfalls of playgroup:Overwhelms kids: When children are young, if … [Read more...] about Playgroup Pointers
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to