Author Archives: Kristina Slaney

This is the time of year that life gets busy. Extracurriculars and youth sports leave us little time for family meals. Some days it feels impossible to feed your family at all, let alone feed them wel...

First, let me say that unscheduled stretches of time for kids are great. Not all free time should be filled. But sometimes during longer stretches of breaks from school I'll declare a week in our hous...

When my first baby was born, it wasn't financially feasible for me to stay home. Which was fine with me, because I didn't have much of a desire to stay home anyway. Sure, putting myself together and t...

It's time. After two years of unprecedented challenges and sacrifices, restrictions are lifting and it's time to help our city rise again. Spring break is coming up, and if you don't have big travel p...

It was the second day of wrestling practice. My son came home and looked wrecked. He was tired, sluggish, and cranky. He talked about quitting. We discussed the situation off and on over the next few ...

One the most difficult parts of parenting is letting our kids struggle, feel disappointment, and experience discomfort. But one of the most rewarding parts of parenting is watching our kids rebound, g...

My daughter was in an inquisitive mood. She was asking questions about her birth, her life as a baby, and things she did as a toddler. Seemingly satisfied with the insight, she walked out of the livin...

I made brownies. I'm not a huge baker or dessert person, so for my family it felt like a big deal. After dinner, kids kept popping into the kitchen asking if they could have a brownie yet. When I said...

It's February! And since February is American Heart month, now is the perfect time to make some heart-healthy dietary changes. Heart-healthy diets recommend avoiding processed foods (which tend to be ...

I'm good at a lot of things in parenting. But I'm NOT good at a lot of things, too. And things that look like successes in my house may look like failures in another's. Case in point: I'm really good ...