About three years ago, my good friend Beth recommended watching “The Goldbergs,” an ABC period sitcom about a family of five. At the time, although I had heard of it, and maybe caught a glimpse of it in passing once or twice, I never figured out a way to carve out the time to sit down and watch.
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Money: A Real Discussion
We can all agree on this: Kids are expensive. I am not a financial guru and this isn’t going to be a “how to manage money” article. I’m simply a single mother who is sharing her experience in this parenthood journey. One of those least talked about experiences is money.
Read More »Cumberland Valley sixth grader needs your votes
Presley Conway, a Cumberland Valley sixth grader, has reached the finals of a national competition sponsored by Sun-Maid, the raisins people, and now she’s appealing for your vote.
Read More »A Summer Camp Q&A with Whitaker Center
Meghan Clark, Chief Operating Officer of Whitaker Center, answers some of the questions parents should be asking about summer camps before enrolling their child this year.
Read More »Three parks worth a little drive south
I think I am the southernmost Mommy Blogger, so I’ve shied away from writing too much about local stuff. But I was inspired by Bitsy McCann’s post last week, so here are some parks in south central Pennsylvania I think are worth the drive.
Read More »Spring is coming and the parks are waiting. Here’s my list of kid-friendly favorites
Spring is coming and the parks are waiting. Here’s my list of kid-friendly favorites
Read More »One reason why being a free-range parent is nearly impossible
Everyone knows what a free-range parent is, right? In case you have no idea, it’s a pre-90s parenting style where kids are essentially allowed to freely roam their neighborhood from morning until the street lights go on at dusk.
Read More »Finding love on the path back to me
Ahhh, love. It’s a basic human need. One Google search about single parents will yield abundant dating sites and advice. We are lookin’ for love!
Read More »Trying to plan for a brighter summer
We’re rapidly approaching a year in a global pandemic and let’s be honest, pandemic fatigue is real. However, I’m dealing with an offshoot of that – what I’ll call pandemic paralysis.
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