By Colleen McTiernan Growing up in South Florida, the closest I ever came to a Northern forest was when it was time to pick out our Christmas tree at the local Lowes. Walking into the pop-up tents that smelled like… read more
Articles
Wait a Minute! How to stop your child from interrupting
By April Tisher You can just feel her excitement. She simply cannot control herself, and she has to tell you what she is thinking right now! If you have children, or have ever met one, you know just how impatient… read more
A Day in the Life of Miguel Miranda
Miguel Miranda is the owner of Hobbytown USA. He and his wife, Kathy, have three children, Jared Austin (16), Grace Riley (11), and Addison Rose (6). 6 a.m. My alarm goes off and it is time to wake up the… read more
Chock-Full of Charcoal
By Ashleigh Braun and Nicole Irving Until recently, you may have only thought of charcoal as a product used for heating up your grill, but this all-natural ingredient is now heating up beauty counters everywhere. For years, charcoal has been… read more
Room for Everyone: Creating the ideal playroom for both a teen and a toddler
By Lori Evans | Photos by Allison Raber What do a toddler boy and teen girl have in common? Not much. So how do you create a playroom for them to share? Divide and conquer! We needed to design a… read more
Supporting the Fourth Trimester: The benefits of a postpartum doula
By Danielle Spano You have waited nine months, and now your baby is finally here! And after just a few days in the hospital with the help and care of the hospital staff, you are on your own. This period… read more
The Dangers Lurking Behind the Computer Screen: Teaching your children to beware of cybercrime
By Jennifer Jensen We lock our doors to keep out intruders. We set alarms to take it one step further. We install baby gates near stairs to prevent accidents. We put protectors in sockets to ensure our little ones do… read more
Our Charitable Family: The Schmidt Family
By Lizzie Vasquez | Photo courtesy of the Schmidt Family For years Nick and Mary Schmidt dreamt of participating in one of the mission trips organized by Orphan Outreach, and when their good college friend joined the staff, they knew it… read more
Harper’s Story
By Leslie Youmans | Photos by Shandon Smith with Lifeprints Photography On Aug. 16, 2013 we welcomed our Harper Jean into the world. At just 5 pounds, 10 ounces and 18 inches long, she was tiny but perfect! She quickly… read more
Giggle Magazine’s Featured Teacher: Thu-Thuy Rogers
What school do you currently work at? Queen of Peace Catholic Academy What grade/age do you teach? Pre-Kindergarten How long have you been a teacher? 15 years Why were you inspired to teach? I had many teachers I loved growing… read more
