On November 10th of 2017, I attended a Digital Literacy Conference which addressed concerns about the powerful effect of the Media and Digital Technology on our youth. The following is a continuation of a former post entitled Media’s Influence...
On November 10th, 2017 I attended a Digital Literacy Conference which addressed concerns about the powerful effect of the Media and Digital Technology on our youth. The following is a continuation of two former posts: Media’s Influence on Youth...
I am not for sure how it happened, but I now have a child old enough to learn to drive. If you have a little one and think, I don't need to worry about this,--be careful--you blink and they...
Last month, beloved fans and National Public Television celebrated 50 years of Mister Rogers Neighborhood. I don’t know about you, but I grew up watching Mr. Rogers and found comfort in his quiet demeanor and the imaginative Neighborhood of...
When my first daughter was born, the labor and delivery were not at all what we were expecting. A long labor--turned c-section--wasn’t really the delivery I was hoping for, but we got our baby girl in the end, so...
At the beginning of this year, I made it a goal to be more aware of what there is to be grateful for in my life. I am also trying to have a more "half cup full" mentality. During...
Someone asked me recently if I had always wanted a big family. I quickly answered, "Yes!"
I wasn't raised in a large family, but growing up, I baby-sat for several families with four or more kids. All the neighborhood kids...
I have been a mom of kids in sports for ten years now, and I love it. My boys feel as comfortable on the field as they do in the classroom, and for that I am lucky. In this...
A girly-girl farm kid
I’ve always been a girly-girl. Growing up on a farm in rural Iowa you’d most likely find me playing Barbies, playing dress up in my grandma’s old clothes, or watching Disney movies. Oh how I longed...
I’m a super planner so I’ve always got emergency diapers and clothes in the car; I over-pack the diaper bag with activities to keep my nearly 2-year-olds entertained if we actually go out to dinner; I pull the tabs...
In + Around Omaha
Where to Donate in and around Omaha
Have gently used clothing items, toys, or household goods you're not using anymore? Why not donate? When you're cleaning out closets and getting rid...
