Learning to Walk: My Early Steps helps Parents

First our babies roll over, then they crawl, they start pulling themselves up, and then we watch as they figure out learning to walk. It’s exciting and terrifying at the same time. We want them to build their independence, but we don’t want them to hit the corner of the coffee table. So how do we keep them safe and … Read More

Healthy food! Yuck or yum??

Check out our picture of healthy food over there. How many of these fruits and veggies would your kids actually eat?!  Did you know that the answer for whether your kid will eat a healthy food might depend on how involved he was in the process of growing, harvesting, and cooking it to eat! No one knows this better than … Read More

Weather Wits – is it silly? educational? both?

What’s the weather like today? Seems like someone is always asking that question. Sometimes we are curious; sometimes we’re fascinated; sometimes we need to make a decision! It’s no fun when you have a picnic planned but a storm rolls in at just the wrong moment … and that’s just run-of-the-mill weather. Let’s not talk about the disruption of tornadoes … Read More

Family Life: Getting the kids to help

Does this sound like your family life? You’ve had a tough day. You are so happy to be home. Then you walk in the door and your children’s toys spread near and far across the floor. You were counting on the comforts of home. You can feel your temper rising … How do you address the issue of your kids … Read More

Animal rescue – adopt your next pet

Have you ever seen one of those animal rescue Public Service Announcements (PSAs)? Even without them, if you have a child, you probably have been asked about getting a pet. Your kids see an adorable puppy or cuddly kitten. As adults, we know that when it comes to 4-legged critters, it isn’t as easy as walking into a store shop … Read More

Baby Album Fun: Belly Banter Stickers

You remember “the baby album promise,” right? We swore when our children were born that we would record every little thing about our baby’s development. Failing our memory, we’d have photographs to help us remember every month and milestone. We even got one of those photo albums to help us keep track of it all. Then comes reality. Busy schedules, … Read More

Coal mining family shines in this children’s picture book

You may know that coal mining is a way of life in Appalachia. But how much do you know about the coal miners – their families, stories, or backgrounds? Odds are, you don’t know a coal miner, so you probably have a stereotypical view. Because the communities of people that work in the coal mining industry can often be misunderstood … Read More