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A few years ago, I decided to give yoga a try. I was sick of paying for a gym membership I never used and running just isn’t my thing. I had heard of all of the great health benefits of yoga, so I looked up studios in my area. I found one with a class […]

I come across a lot of “mom” memes and videos on social media. You know the ones. They describe the indescribable: what it’s like to be a parent. I particularly like the one where the mom is pictured with kids running wild around her with the message: I run a tight ship… A pirate ship. […]

  Here, my son Baron is following the instructions for a hands-on demonstration of our solar system from an astronomy workbook. One of my very favorite movies of all time is the 1998 rom-com You’ve Got Mail. It’s set in a simpler time, when email was brand new and AOL with a dial-up modem was […]

It’s that time of year again! Parents all across the country are replenishing school supplies, buying new backpacks, and sprucing up their children’s back-to-school wardrobes. And I don’t know about you, but I am growing positively giddy over the prospect of an end to marathon bouts of sibling bickering all day long. Yes, summer vacation […]

My windows are open, the air is heavy and thick.   I can hear thunder rumbling in the distance, but I can’t bring myself to turn on the air conditioner. I am waiting for the exact moment when the rain starts to fall hard enough and angle just the right way to hit my window […]

My daughter leaves the radio on while she sleeps every night. So this morning she came in my room to say the radio station played a trick on everyone. They played Christmas music and said, “Surprise, you’ve slept longer than you thought! It’s already Christmas time!” Well it is funny, but also sadly true for […]

Today in Camp Corona, Joanne is teaching her kids and giving some love from her family’s Italian heritage–by sharing Nonna’s special Ragu and homemade noodles! Mmm! Also if you missed last night’s 2Moms@Home with Joanne and Karen, you will want to tune in, as they spoke with Dr. Nicole Saphier about family wellness in these […]

Like most of us, Joanne and her family have reached the shelter-in-place need for a haircut! Read her post today to see how they handled that. Also if you missed last night’s 2Moms@Home with Joanne and Karen, you will want to catch up, as they have a guest dad, who drops some really great wisdom […]

Many are asking Joanne of our Surviving Sudden Homeschool series what she is doing with her kids to stay ENGAGED and ENTERTAINED.  So here is her TOP TEN LIST just for you!  Join Joanne and Karen Monday nights for 2Moms@Home. Sign up here: 2Moms@Home. Tales from #CampCorona: A Top 10 List It’s been 5 weeks since we last […]

Today Joanne is sharing her Surviving Sudden Homeschool life, three weeks in and almost finding her stride. Joanne and Karen are hosting 2Moms@Home on Monday nights. Be sure and sign up for this NEW live event. Then stop in with your favorite drink and meet us there in-person for a little adult conversation! Communication and connection. Trapped inside this snowglobe of virtual […]