With the stress of the ongoing pandemic, children starting to go back to school in person after months of virtual school, sport and activity cancellations, and the change of what was considered the “normal” routine, it can be easy to consider your child’s weight gain of a few extra pounds as temporary. But this weight gain may not be trivial.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Spring is coming and the parks are waiting. Here’s my list of kid-friendly favorites

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.

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!