by Brooke Romney | Jun 12, 2014 | Parenting, Relationships
For Father’s Day, Let Him Be His Own Kind of Dad Let him be his own kind of dad. Not your kind. Not the kind described in the parenting book you just finished. Not the ideal you have been building in your mind since before you had children. His kind. This is one...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 11, 2014 | Books, Parenting
I just finished a book every parent should read: Cinderella Ate My Daughter. It is a fascinating story/study that delves into what the princess culture has done to young girls and what we, as parents, can do about it. I love so many things about the book (and disagree...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 9, 2014 | Travel
It’s strawberry season in Michigan, so grab your bonnets and head out to one of your favorite U-Pick farms. I love picking fruit with my kids…it’s a great family activity, tastes delicious, and helps my children understand and...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 4, 2014 | Parenting
Summer Learning: Our Simple Stay-Smart Summer Schedule We love using summer to explore new places, enjoy lazy mornings, and slow down — but I also build in a little summer learning so my kids do not lose everything they worked for all year. Kids commonly slip...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 3, 2014 | Books
After my kids started reading on their own, I stopped reading to them. At first it was kind of nice, but then I really missed it. I noticed a friend of mine with older children was still reading aloud to her kids and I realized I was missing out on sharing one of my...
