The Secret of Santa

Santa Claus. The jolly old man himself. The secret we keep from our children to keep the Christmas magic alive. When do you tell your kids the truth about Santa?…

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Perfect Parent Myth

I remember hearing stories from my mother’s childhood as a kid and thinking “Wow. She was the perfect kid.” I never heard stories of her getting in trouble. It was…

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Embracing the Weird

Growing up I was the weird kid. I was way too into Halloween and horror movies. I dressed different than everyone else in the small town I grew up in.…

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Raising Rebels

I remember being a kid and my parents always saying, “Because I’m the grown up” when I would question them about anything. I also remember being that kid that would…

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Monitoring Your Kids Music

Before I even start this post I just want to clarify that I am in no way judging anyone, but as I scroll through Tik Tok and Instagram I see…

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Last Minute Costumes

Halloween is right around the corner. Downtown trick-or-treating in Eau Claire is this weekend. Maybe you’re the parent who doesn’t dress up for Halloween, but let’s be real. That’s no…

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October Haunted Houses

After doing our very own haunt this year we decided that we need to visit all the haunts in the area. Trent has recently gotten into all things spooky and…

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Enjoying Every Stage

When your kids are babies you always hear “I miss the baby stage.” When they are toddlers people say “you just have to get through the terrible twos.” When they…

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Apple Recipes for Fall

It’s apple orchard season and bringing kids to pick apples is always a blast. I don’t know about you, but I know we always go crazy with it and end…

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Fall Family Traditions

Even though it has been pretty hot all week I can still tell that fall is on it’s way. I already saw some of the trees changing colors on my…

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