Jul 30, 2019
For a lot of us, summer is already wrapping up and the days of counting the pool as a bath are coming to an end. Getting kids to practice good hygiene can be a battle. Vanessa chats with her sister, Shelly, about what’s worked, what hasn’t, and the experiments that have gone awry. There are a LOT of confessionals in...
Jul 23, 2019
It never fails. You prepare a home-cooked meal and your “starving” child is suddenly too full to eat. Every parent has faced obstacles when it comes to feeding their families, but we can’t be expected to be short-order cooks.
Vanessa and Kara tackle picky eaters. It’s not all about eating, though. While it can...
Jul 19, 2019
Growing up with sisters meant a lot of fights. But it also meant you had a tight knit group of built in best friends. While not everyone grows up in such a big family, friendships of any sort are important. Moving away from family and transitioning into different phases of life has reinforced the importance of creating...
Jul 16, 2019
As moms, wives, and working women there is a certain expectation that we’re always reachable. Having a phone is not only important, it’s almost required! But that doesn’t mean we have to be addicted to our phones. The trick is getting them to work for us in a way that allows us to be more productive, less...
Jul 8, 2019
With 11 siblings and 7 children of her own, it’s safe to say Vanessa has experimented with a range of possibilities when it comes to allowance. Whether it’s getting paid for simple household chores, getting a job, or being paid for good grades, teaching kids the value of a dollar is hard!
Vanessa chats with her...