Did you attend summer camp when you were younger? I went to a few sleepaway camps as a teen and remember signing songs by the campfire and eating s’mores. Lots of s’mores. But if your teens are like mine, these days they probably feel they are too old for traditional summer camp. Or it seems [Read More]
Scottish Things That Make Me Go Hmmm
My family took an awesome vacation to Scotland this summer. There was scenery, stories, and salmon. Pints in the pub and hikes through the heather. It was amazing! We had talked about making this trip for years as a way to celebrate that our kids achieved milestone graduations in 2025–my son from college and my [Read More]
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A Grand Trip To The Grand Hotel On Mackinac Island
I’m pivoting from my parenting tales this month to put on my Travel Blogger hat. I’m sharing my thoughts about our recent trip to the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan. What is the Grand Hotel? Called “America’s Summer place”, the Grand Hotel first opened in 1887 for vacationers who traveled to Michigan by train, [Read More]
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A Summer of Milestones for this Mom
Summer officially ends on September 22. It’s been one hot doozy here in Michigan. It’s also been one hot doozy of a few months for my emotions as a mom, too. That’s because my oldest graduated high school, turned 18, and left for college. Since some of you do not follow me on social media [Read More]
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#FlashbackFebruary – The Hawk, Baby Ducklings, and Pool of Death at Disney
I’ve got another #FlashbackFebruary post for you, dear readers. This one revisits the most epic thing my family has ever experienced at Disney World. It wasn’t the fantastic rides, overpriced food, or long lines. Nor was it the character greetings, high price tag, or priceless family fun. The most epic thing my family every experienced [Read More]
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Middle School Chronicles: A Summer in Quarantine
I’m pleased to welcome my daughter Sydney to the blog today. Sydney is an 8th grader who wrote the post below about her summer in quarantine. When she’s not writing, Sydney enjoys playing ice hockey, strumming on her ukulele, and baking. Welcome Sydney! “Middle school is easy,” said no one ever. The constant social issues, [Read More]
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Give Your Teen the Gift of an Experience This Holiday Season
Did you watch Gilligan’s Island growing up like I did? Then you’ll remember Thurston Howell the Third and his wife, Lovey. I was channeling my inner Thurston and Lovey last year when I wrote this holiday post below for Your Teen for Parents. That’s because the site wanted a list of experiences that you can [Read More]
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