New school years can be challenging for both parents and children. New classroom and school expectations can be exciting, yet intimidating. My oldest found this to be particularly difficult after
transferring from a school that had approximately 15 students per...
When I pictured motherhood I knew there was going to be hard times, I wasn’t naive enough to think that it would be all sunshine and rainbows. But what I wasn’t prepared for is having times that I need...
I have always had a love-hate relationship with social media. Instagram feeds my love for photography, while Facebook keeps me connected to everyone that is near, far, and dear to me. I love to see what my friends are...
As a teenager, I remember my friends would go do so many fun things, like having sleepovers, going to school dances, or just hanging out at the mall. I wanted to do the same things as them. I remember...
I've never really been a homebody. I've always loved getting out, whether it's running a simple errand or going for a walk, it's just nice to get out of the house! This didn't change with my first child. I...
One search on Pinterest of “baby” will give you perfectly curated pictures of babies whose moms have way more time on their hands than I can even fathom. With my first baby, Pinterest was a godsend; an unhelpful, self-esteem...
At the beginning of the year I wrote a post talking about my process for picking a Word of the Year.
I like to pick words of the year rather than set New Year's Resolutions. The Word functions as...
You have seen people in stores or maybe even at restaurants with a dog. Maybe the dog is barking, jumping, and generally not behaving very well but it has a vest on. Chances are it's not a real service...
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month. I am a Speech Language Pathologist with Peterson Therapy Services, Inc. When I decided that I would take this opportunity to write a blog post, it led me to a bit of...
You can’t be everything to everyone. I keep having to remind myself of that lately. Recently, I have had experiences that require me to ponder and make decisions about what I truly want in life and what is really...
In + Around East Idaho
Befriend the Bats
My family had the chance to do Bat Night at the zoo in Idaho Falls this year, something that we had been looking forward...
