Excitement filled the car but my expectations were low. Since I'd never slept in a sleeping bag on the hard ground, in a tent, I didn't know how I'd fare.
My kids will go to summer camps. There will be some school work. But there will be time for digging in the dirt, lounging in the sun, and experiencing the benefits of being bored.
Fancypants food bloggers are ruining s'mores. Of all the controversial subjects we've written about at Parent Co, this might just be the most divisive.
When I'm dying for a break, I gather my ingredients, make myself a drink (coffee or wine), and catch up on podcasts while I chop and sauté. It's lovely.
When did we become so preoccupied with safety that we forgot to let our kids live in the real world? Or are we simply focused on the perception of safety?
Spending time in nature is one of the best things you can do as a family. But sometimes the better thing is piling on the couch and watching a nature doc.
Everyone knows that vacationing with kids is all the work of home, away from home. Here's how to make it relaxing: bring more kids (and their parents).
Sometimes I see a picture of us and think, “Shit, that’s a lot of kids. No wonder people do double takes when they see us.” Yes, I notice the double takes.
