I have fond memories of the dogs my family had when I was growing up. We often talk about getting a dog for our girls, so I appreciated Olivia’s tips in this article about helping your children bond with a pet. If you have a dog, or are thinking about getting one like us, I […]
Blue Ribbon Trail Ride by Miralee Ferrell
It seems nearly every girl goes through a horse crazy phase. When I was a teen, I remember dreaming about having my own horse with several of my friends. My dad called horses “hay burners,” though, so I knew it would never happen. I satisfied my horse desires by devouring books like The Black Stallion […]
Rosie the Guinea Pig Visits
“Mommy, can we bring Zoe home from preschool?” Sunshine asked me from her car seat behind mine in the Jeep one afternoon while we were driving home from preschool. Picturing her favourite Sesame Street character, I said, “Toys stay at the preschool. You have a Zoe doll at home to play with.” Sunshine kept talking […]
On Buying a Betta Fish
When we visited my twin brother back in July, Lily was absolutely enthralled with his fish; she kept asking me to hold her up so she could watch the fish. When we visited friends of our recently for a BBQ, Lily danced and shrieked and pointed at the betta fish sitting on the counter. This […]
