jennievinson
When Your Family Loses Your Best (Furry) Friend
My husband brought his Labrador Willie with him on our first date. Willie was at our wedding. He wasn't at the hospital when our...
The Pros and Cons of Joining A Cooperative Preschool
It’s that time of year--the season when parents all over the Portland area are eagerly visiting preschools, adding their names to waiting lists and...
An Ode to Stay At Home Dads
When we found out that we were having a baby back in 2011, we knew right away that we wanted
one of us to stay...
Farmer’s Market Fun with Your Family
One of our favorite (and relatively inexpensive) things to do as a family is visit our local Farmer’s Market. We bring our wagon so...
{Moms Who Inspire} An Interview With My Grandmother
As the mom of an only child, it is difficult for me to imagine having two or even three kids. It is completely unfathomable...
A Survivor’s Advice: How to Cope When Life Punches You in the Gut
On June 5, 2014 my family’s world was rocked by the news that I had been diagnosed with breast cancer. At just 37 years...