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I’m a glass-half-full kinda gal.  When we got word that our kids would be home indefinitely, I made sure we were set for essentials, then I looked for the silver lining.  I landed on it being a good time...

It started innocently enough.... my almost-9 year old was suddenly ok with wearing her Crocs again.  Honestly, I was thrilled.  We buy a pair for each kid every summer because they are great in an out of the water...

Then I heard my teen daughter say, “Ugh. Who got shot this time?” It wasn’t a newspaper headline that caught her eye. It was the American flag at half-staff. My husband and I had heard at the resort that former President George H.W. Bush had passed. It hadn’t occurred to me to tell the kids.

Hellloooo Green Bay & the Fox Cities! The day has come...Green Bay Area Moms Blog is live and ready to connect with you!  We are a local parenting resource for Green Bay Area moms written by Green Bay Area moms.  We hope...

It has been so rewarding to witness this community of parents come together to listen and support one another. And, every single day I am blown away by the fantastic group of contributors who take something none of us have enough of...time...to share their stories. Parenting can be overwhelming, but these voices let us know we are not alone. It's ok to struggle, cry, and to find humor in the imperfections of life. 

  Nearly two and a half years ago This Stage of Life? It's Hard from Austin Moms Blog came across my FB feed. It resonated with me; shook me to the core. After the tears and head nodding at each notion...

We are in challenging times. Coronavirus has changed our lives for the long term. I don’t know about you, but a few weeks ago when the shelter-in-place was announced and schools were closed, I was shell shocked.  It was...

(Green Bay, WI): Green Bay Area Mom is excited to announce that Jennifer Birschbach has transitioned from the Events Coordinator to a Co-Owner.  With this change, we are planning on providing you with more parenting resources and opportunities to...

Black History month is such a beautiful opportunity to start the conversation with our children about diversity and the journey of inclusion in our country! What better way to do this than finding an illustrated book shining a light...

The Focus on our Humanity The article that I set out to write, is a very different piece than the article I find myself called to write today. I had planned to talk about how despite coronavirus-related cancelations, summer fun isn’t...