Every family has one. That grandma, grandpa, aunt or uncle who talks about how much harder life was back in the old days. They had to walk to school through rain, through snow or over long distances. It was dark, cold and dreary too. What they don’t seem to talk about is how they lit their […]
Being Cool About Road Safety As a kid, I loved riding my bike. My friends and I peddled for miles. Our neighborhood had plenty of streets with virtually no thru traffic. Road safety was easy – just pull into someone’s driveway whenever a car come along. We didn’t have to bike to school and most […]
Types of Sleds – Wooden or Plastic; Flat-Bottomed or Runners When it comes to answering the debate over old-fashioned wooden sleds with metal runners versus more modern plastic sleds, there are really only two things to consider – snow conditions and weight. Yeah, I know, speed is a big factor too, but I think the […]
When the snow starts falling, do you have visions of sledding down a mountain so fast you feel like you are flying? Hills so steep and long that each run lasts longer than it takes to hike back up to the top? Do you have winter fantasies like that? Mine also has plenty of luscious […]
Spring has always been one of my favorite times of the year. The warm weather finally returns, the trees and flowers are blooming and there is just so much to see and do. After a recent study confirmed that quality time spent with our kids matters more than the quantity of time spent together, I […]