The Back to School Shuffle

The Back to School Shuffle

The end of August means summer is coming to an end and children will be going back to school. For divorcing families, that might mean uncertainty as to where the child/children will go to school. In most divorce situations, the parents share joint legal custody, which...
Teach Me How To Fail

Teach Me How To Fail

I walked across the stage at my high school graduation with a GPA over 4.0. Two years later, I’d sit in my professor’s office with a B+ on an essay and tell her: “I don’t think I’m doing very well in your class.” The next year,...
Summer “Simmer” Camp for Kids

Summer “Simmer” Camp for Kids

Summer camp season has begun. The team at Grand Rapids Downtown Market knows not every kid wants to climb across a ropes course, search for bugs or sing Kumbaya—some of them want to cook! For this group of aspiring young chefs, Downtown Market offers...
Summer Book Clubs for Kids: Best Mom Trick EVER!

Summer Book Clubs for Kids: Best Mom Trick EVER!

As the end of the school year nears and demands from projects, events and activities peak, I find myself yearning for summer—at least for my kids’ sake. Later wake-up times, fewer scheduled activities, and less stress from homework and tests. While these...