by Brooke Romney | Nov 30, 2015 | Holidays, Parenting
This is a post from last year, but it is an important one for me to remember every year. image via Wikipedia When I was writing for an Arizona newspaper, my paths crossed with a family life coach named Keri Maughan for a few articles, and I was always amazed by her...
by Brooke Romney | Nov 5, 2015 | Parenting
Fundraising for schools is a necessary evil. We all hate purchasing marked up items we don’t need, hitting up neighbors and collecting cash, but we all love making sure our school is funded well. Lucky for us, there are quite a few companies out there making it...
by Brooke Romney | Feb 18, 2015 | Parenting
Two weeks ago, my parents took my 11 year old son and me to a Utah Jazz game. It had been years since I had watched the NBA, and boy had things changed. The beginning was spectacular with fire, motorcycles, cheerleaders and a crazy mascot. The players were pumped and...
by Brooke Romney | Jan 13, 2015 | Parenting
According to my 4th grader, we are the only parents who don’t let their kids have their own phones, iTouches or tablets. When he asks why, my answer is constant: “I love you too much to give you one.” I am not opposed to phones for conversation, but...
by Brooke Romney | Oct 21, 2014 | Parenting
Can I take you back seven years? Seven years ago, my children were ages 4, 2 and 1. Seven years ago, I had things all figured out for “older” children. I assumed once diapers, whining and incredibly long bedtime routines were over, it was going to be smooth...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 12, 2014 | Parenting
For Father’s Day, Let Him Be His Own Kind of Dad I took staying home with a baby very seriously. I read book after book and article after article. I spent minutes, hours, and days brainstorming and pondering how to create perfect babies, toddlers and children. I...
