Kristen Overman

Trust Your Instincts

When the boys were babies I often wished for an instruction manual that would make my parenting decisions easier- one full of …

I read an article recently about moms in the 1970s, and how their solution to planning playdates and scheduling their kids was to …

SNAP CIRCUITS Snap Circuits are a terrific STEM toy that provide an introduction into how to build with electricity. We put them …

Gift Idea of the Day #2: Turbo Twisters (Affiliate links included.) Put this in the category of pure entertainment. This was the boys’ …

I’m trying something new- since it’s the time of year where pretty much everyone is in a panic over what to buy …

In a parent-teacher conference years ago, my son was commended for the empathy he consistently displayed in the classroom. “Empathy can’t be …

Our lives took an unexpected turn last week when we found out one of my older son’s teachers had passed away suddenly …

“You see, to find the brightest wisdom one must pass through the darkest zones. And through the darkest zones there can be …

I know, Starbucks rushed the season by offering their pumpkin spice latte in August. I sipped one while sneering at a Christmas …

The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses. It is won behind the lines, in the gym and out there …