Facebook makes a tiny hippo into a big, very cute, deal
In January of 2017, the Cincinnati Zoo staff was alarmed that their pregnant hippopotamus Bibi was in labor. It was too soon. Way too soon. At 3 a.m.,…
Category: Home & Family
Young baker shares sweets with the world
Michael Platt was 11 when he decided to turn his ‘epic sweet tooth’ into a business that would help the hungry. Now 14, the Bowie, Maryland native runs…
Loving Goosie: New ethic — Giving the little ones a chance
“Let’s give the fella a chance.” That’s not something people said even a decade ago when animals with defects at birth were always euthanized. And they…
Bug off! Time to wage the annual war
The warm, humid days of summer are perfect for creepy little creatures. Now is the time to wage war on ants, fleas, and the like. It’s tempting to dial up…
Doing chores makes kids better citizens
There’s no question that working parents need all the help they can get when it comes to keeping up their homes. That means kids help too. But as they do…
Sneaky place that is easy to forget: Caulk
So you do your usual cleaning and all of a sudden you see it: Dirty caulking. It’s so easy to overlook but once you spot it, dirty caulk will stand out…
On the road – family life in an RV
Step aside, tiny homes. Now it’s all about tiny homes on wheels. (Or are they ginormous trucks instead?) RV living is all the rage, and more and more…
Games to play indoors/at home
Cabin fever took on new meaning this year, as we were forced to stay home well beyond the winter months. And that meant we needed to get creative to keep…
Parental self-care in the days of quarantine
The Calgon commercials of years past – the harried Mom imagining a warm tub filled with bubbles, pleading, “Calgon, take me away!” – were an effective…
Sign language with ASD kids
Although sign language was first developed as a means to communicate with people with hearing loss, it has emerged as an effective tool in other areas,…