Category Archives: AllMomDoes

There are a lot of things I love about the 4th of July; the parades, BBQs, getting together with good friends. But the things I don't love about the holiday definitely outweigh the others. I have neve...

With kids home this summer, help them avoid the summer slip. That's a real thing. Nearly half of kids lose over a third of what they learned this past year in math and reading. That's concerning, but ...

Independence Day is coming up fast! There is nothing quite like the 4th of July. My kids are so full of anticipation as they wait for the sun to go down so the show can finally begin! Before we know i...

The summers of my youth were different from the summers of today. There were reasons for that, of course. For one thing, we only had three television channels and all they played during the weekdays w...

The stretch from Tacoma to Blaine is packed with charm, coastlines, and communities that know how to celebrate the 4th of July right. Whether you're looking for fireworks over the water, hometown para...

I love celebrating the Fourth of July with friends and family. Our city has a parade on main street that seems to bring the whole community together. My kids often are in the parade with their band or...

Summer birthdays are the best excuse to throw an unforgettable bash! With warm weather, long days, and endless outdoor opportunities, the possibilities for celebration are as bright as the sunshine. W...

There are many opinions out there about raising boys. Some say that boys are harder to handle when they're younger but are easier than girls when they're teenagers. There are others that would have yo...

I looked at the door with the boarded-up window. The glass had been smashed in; belongings stolen. I held my pre-school aged daughter in my arms and looked at my pre-school aged son looking around cur...

There's something deeply restorative about stepping into the quiet of the woods, with the crunch of gravel or pine needles as you walk along the path. For moms juggling busy schedules, noisy household...