My bloggy friend, Christine Koh, from BostonMamas.com had to run an errand to Target to return some things. She wanted to make the experience fun for her daughter, benefiting both her daughter and a mom with a contented child!  I suggested she make the trip into a scavenger hunt for Laurel, and here is what [...]

To the outside world, we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other’s hearts. We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys. We live outside the touch of time. ~Clara Ortega This summer my children [...]

Last Thursday marked one of the last full school days for my children’s school. This is the time when the kids party like it 2099, including, bounce houses, picnics, playgrounds, candy… and for us, unfortuanately, rain. Both of my girls’ outdoor picnics got rained out, but the fun didn’t totally halt! They moved inside. So, [...]

Do you co-sleep with your children, or have a “Family Bed?”   This video shows why I call myself a “progressive co-sleeper!” Share your opinion on co-sleeping in the comments if you’d like! High Country Parent contributors share our experiences and advice, what works for us. We make no guarantees that you will have the same [...]

I have been doing a lot of thinking lately about trying to live in the moment and enjoy my life as it is right now. I have to admit sometimes this is quite difficult for me especially with the current situation and volatility of our economy. I am reminded so often that I need to embrace and enjoy [...]