What (I Think) it Takes to Make it All Work

What (I Think) it Takes to Make it All Work

By: Kim Shepheard Parents, we work 24 hours a day – even in our sleep. Spouses, kids, jobs, dogs, cleaning, laundry, shopping, cooking, and yes, remembering to label cups, containers and clothes. Each one of these “chores” requires multiple mini-tasks. In my marketing...
This Group Ain’t Big Enough For The Both Of Us?

This Group Ain’t Big Enough For The Both Of Us?

By: Dave Taylor I’ve been doing the single dad thing for almost a decade now, and while my children are in their teens now, I have all too many memories of the Old West Saloon of a young child’s world. You know what I mean, Dads: You walk into a preschool, a...
Can You “Be It All”? 5 Important Roles to Play

Can You “Be It All”? 5 Important Roles to Play

by Kim Shepheard As parents, we all play crucial roles in our children’s lives; caregiver, teacher, disciplinarian, referee, nurse, housekeeper, and cook. Among those many roles, here are a few that we strive to be remembered as in the eyes of our kids. At Monkey...
The Dilemma of Clothing Your Children

The Dilemma of Clothing Your Children

By Kim Shepheard Since having kids have you noticed that you almost never shop for yourself anymore? I have! My child outgrows her clothes at such a rate that it is difficult to catch up. I’m forever buying a size up just to make sure we won’t find ourselves dressing...
Traveling with a Toddler – by Plane

Traveling with a Toddler – by Plane

By Kim Shepheard Apart from the obvious advice to skip the trip altogether, which is definitely a viable option, there are some things I learned on my two solo trips with my two-year old that are worth sharing. My daughter has now flown 12 times – 5 total trips, 3 of...
Preferences: The Importance of Things or Experience?

Preferences: The Importance of Things or Experience?

By Kim Shepheard There is a ton of information out there about the best uses of your money, as well as the best uses of your time. What this blog post is about relates to how to best use both – for the betterment of your kids. When you think about how to spend your...