The Tween Years:: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
I have taught 10- to 12-year-olds for 17 years—I love that age group. Fifth-graders are some of my favorite people! The parents, I would say that to in conferences or school conversations would always...
View ArticleMillard Family Hospital :: Family Fundamentals
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View ArticleHow We Braved Traveling With Kids Under 5 Years old
We lived 1500 miles from family until we had our fourth child. We decided we needed to be closer to my family because we needed the support. Traveling back and forth from Florida to Nebraska for...
View ArticleFamily Recipe Vault:: Soups for the Soul
This is the time of year when people start posting their amazing holiday recipes and sharing mouth-watering photos on social media. I will frequently comment and ask friends to share their recipe if it...
View ArticleParenting Wholeheartedly with Danielle Bettmann
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View ArticleTaking Cold Brew Coffee to New Heights with Elevated Aspect
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View ArticleCurly Hair, Take Care:: Learning What Works
Where my Curlies at? For a long time, I felt like an outsider in the hair department. Why did my curly hair try to emulate a poodle every time I wore it straight? How come when I tried to style my...
View ArticleLetting My Son Cook in the Kitchen
My 8-year-old son LOVES to cook. He loves to bake, to sauté, to mix, to flip, to fold, to crack, to sift, to dump, to scoop…basically anything related to cooking. When he was five, he asked for a...
View ArticleBeing a Stay At Home Mom is Enough #SAHMGoals
Being a mom is enough. Say it with me. Being a Stay at Home Mom. IS. Enough. Many women work while raising families, which is, in no unequal terms – AMAZING. Raising a family is hard, time-consuming,...
View ArticleOmaha Birthday Party & Celebration Guide
Omaha birthday planning! When planning a party there are a lot of things to consider. Are you looking to host in your home or let someone else worry about the set up and take down? We have you covered...
View Article7 Memes Only Parents of a Threenager Will Understand
Three-year-olds are so…special, aren’t they? So many big emotions. In our house, it’s an unbelievable spectrum we live through each day. Here are 8 memes that pretty much sum up life with a threenager...
View ArticleSibling Spacing:: The Best Thing About My Kids’ Age Gap
I’ve been on certain mom groups, and a particular question seems to pop up now and then—when should I have another kid? Many moms think about this, and everyone, rightfully so, has their own opinion on...
View ArticleA Giving Tuesday Guide:: Omaha Mom NonProfit Favorites 2020
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View ArticleCold-Weather Bucket List:: 6 Things I’m Looking Forward to
The day after Labor Day was cold and wet. It hit my household like a hammer. We pulled out winter coats, blankets, and the electric heater. My daughter and I crawled under my bed covers and snuggled...
View Article2020 Holiday Gift Ideas for when Grandma asks what to get your kids
Remember six months ago when we were all decluttering? Yeah, the last thing any of us need to do this holiday season is shop for MORE toys to either angrily step on or throw in the trash. This holiday...
View ArticleEducational Games for Family Fun:: Great Holiday Gift Game Ideas
Playing games has always been a favorite activity of mine. There are games for everyone: all ages, stages, and group sizes. I am happy our family is getting to the stage of having weekly...
View ArticleOmaha Mom’s VIRTUAL New Year’s Party!
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View ArticleHoliday Book Roundup for Young Readers:: Newborn to Middle School
Children’s literacy is a passion of mine. My children know I’m hard-pressed to say no to a book purchase. I don’t possess a $5-a-day habit, so I’ve justified books as my vice and am okay with that....
View Article5 Positive Strategies to Combat Secondhand Stress (and 3 Not-So-Great Ones)
Have you ever heard of the term “Secondhand Stress”? A couple of years ago, my husband went to a local bar because he heard the chicken wings were delicious. What he didn’t know was that this bar was...
View Article12 Places to Buy Gifts that Give Back this Holiday Season
The holidays are different this year. With so many people going through hardships, I thought of ways to give to good causes. One way to do this is to buy gifts from places that give back. Here is a...
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