I'm incredibly blessed that my kiddos would rather be outside than sitting in front of a screen...even when it's snowing and freezing cold! I truly believe thei... Read More
With sirens howling, thunder crashing and lightening forking out of dark clouds, most anyone might feel a mixture of unease and awe with nature's dramatic displ... Read More
After a long winter, it’s refreshing to feel that warm summer sun and get outside. However, for many families across the Black Hills, budding trees, green grass... Read More
Sturgis sixth grader Bennett Gordon recently read a statistic that surprised, and disappointed, him: only about 35% of people recycle, even though 94% of Americ... Read More
The Ideal Chores For Kids By Age
Every household has chores that need doing, and involving children to get them done is a great way of making our kids active c... Read More
Yoga Baby
Yoga provides many benefits such as developing body awareness, managing stress through breathing, building concentration and learning about bod... Read More
The Skinny on Childhood Obesity
Eat your vegetables. Parents have probably been saying that to their children since the days of our hunter-gatherer ances... Read More
Tackling Student Loan Debt Requires Early Planning
What does student debt look like in America? The numbers speak for themselves.
In 2017, the Pew Res... Read More
When it comes to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, many people think of wearing green to avoid being pinched and celebrating with a cold green beer at a local pub.... Read More
Making an Impact: ACTS
It started as a group of parents doing fundraising for their high school theater students at Central High School in 2006. Thirteen... Read More
It’s the middle of the night and you’re in a deep sleep. You hear a loud cry of “Mommy!” or feel a touch on your arm. At first you’re not sure if this is all pa... Read More
The Terrible Twos vs. The Terrible Teens
While picking up my prescription at Walgreens last week, the woman in front of me had two small children. I ... Read More
