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Dear Moms-Who-Worry-They-Are-Not-Doing-Enough: I know you look around and see: sporty families doing sports, artsy families with kids in dance, theater or music, the pressures of test-based schooling and homework. You …

I had the opportunity to go to the Grassroots Gathering of the Children and Nature Network in San Diego last week. I met really inspiring people running amazing programs- and …

Johanna Spyri wrote Heidi in 1884. I’ve been reading it aloud to my family in 2011. Oh, what a story! It’s so poetic with the words tumbling and splashing like …

I’m seeing signs of fall!  Are you? Cooler nights and warm days make the leaves change color. We’ve got a nice little drizzle going this morning. LOVE fall!  My friend …

Do you belong to a book club? A dinner club? Or do you go to a monthly mom’s night out? These get-togethers provide bonding time where you can socialize, plus: …

Summer. I see it as a time where we have those extra moments to try something new or feel something we’ve never felt before. As I look back, our summer …

My sis told me about this simple, no-cook dinner dip recipe over the phone. However, it didn’t quite capture my interest enough to put it together. Anything with lentils as …

The Butterfly Habitat at Mason Regional Park in Irvine opened in November 2010.  The kids and I finally stopped by to find the hidden garden during our summer exploring in …

I mentioned “Helicopter Seeds” in yesterday’s post on Minaya Park, but I didn’t really go into detail on these wonderful finds in nature.  Joel Robinson, an expert naturalist from Naturalist-For-You, …

Have you ever seen that look? The look on your child’s face when you say “Yes!” when they expect to hear “No.” I love that look! I get it more …