Laugh a Little!
It’s summertime. Things are a lot more laid back and easy-going. And I personally am in full vacation-mode as I write this. So I openly confess my taking the easy way out on this month’s column. But I also thought…
Kids and Their Talents
My firstborn, Callie, recently had the privilege–and joy!–of performing in her first big musical. She played the role of Narrator 4 in Ridgeland High School’s production of Aladdin, Jr. I cannot describe how much I loved watching her on that stage! Performing…
Ode to Disney and Good Attitudes
My mother-in-law recently turned 60, and how did she choose to celebrate? She and my father-in-law took my family and my brother-in-law’s family to Disney World–the magical place where celebration lingers in the air all year round! It had been…
Roll Film!
During one of the ice days last month, when my children were home from school, we decided to watch some of our old home movies. Through the magic of video, we were able to relive so many wonderful moments–births, Christmas…
Music Review: Slugs & Bugs
Looking for music that will entertain and engage your young children but won’t drive you crazy at the same time? I’d like to introduce you to the entire Slugs & Bugs collection. Randall Goodgame and Andrew Peterson, both seasoned singer/songwriters,…
Family Reunions
So many Fourth of July holidays when I was young were spent driving with my family from our home in Memphis, TN to my great-aunt’s house in Batesville, MS. I didn’t know Aunt Molly and Uncle June all that well,…
Birthday Party Wins and Fails
Since this issue of Parents & Kids Magazine has a lot to do with birthday parties, I thought I’d revisit some of my own children’s birthday party “wins” and “fails” from over the years. Win: My first child’s first birthday party included pretty…
Family Makes the Best Memories
When I was growing up, my family and I spent a lot of holidays and Sunday afternoons at my grandparents’ house, and my aunt, uncle, and cousins were there, too. I have vivid memories of my siblings and me playing…
All-Skate
My husband and I recently took our three children, plus some extra girls, to the roller skating rink. We had been skating once or twice before, but it had been a while since our last venture. Callie, my 12-year-old, took…
On Road Trips and Why You Should Take Them
Last month my friend Megan and I took a road trip across the country. One of our best friends had just moved from Jackson to Seattle with her family, and they were in need of a way to get their…
