This spring, we are celebrating HOPE. Though we are certainly not yet back to "normal," whatever that looks like, we have all gone through a collective experience the last year that has us looking ahead with excitement and anticipation...

Dear Daughter, You asked me again why I won’t let you use social media. And, once again, I didn’t do an excellent job of explaining my reasoning. I know it stinks to feel like you’re the only one who can’t do...

Winter in Milwaukee is a magical place, no matter how cold it may be! The holiday lights make the streets come to life and it’s almost like the air smells of hot cocoa. This year’s bucket list of Milwaukee winter activities offers 50...

My mother told me the story over and over again — I was in the second grade and an exceptional reader, but suddenly I started to complain of not being able to see the board from my seat in...

Before I had kids, I gleefully handed out trick-or-treat candy with one caveat: if the person asking for candy was not wearing a costume, they need to do a trick to get their treat. One sullen adolescent climbed my...

Hey Milwaukee! As soon as those first little baby teeth start to sprout, parents start to have questions about their kiddo's teeth! How soon do we take them to the dentist? How often do they need a checkup? What...

Editor's note: A racial slur appears in this post. The author of this post recalls a time when it was thrown at her. We hope that you will understand by the way that this word hurt her that this...

The greater Milwaukee Area has an incredible variety of Black-Owned Businesses, from restaurants to professional services, experiences to grooming and beauty, and so much more. Since our audiences includes Milwaukee itself plus the suburbs and extended region, we want...

Nothing brings out the crazies like the sight of a doe-eyed, soccer-ball-tummied first-time preggo.  The nurse who knows everything. This gal’s been delivering babies since the days when they force-fed preggies laxatives, and she’s not impressed by anything you think you...

Fall is the perfect time for pumpkin and apple fall recipes. The minute the leaves begin to turn and the air feels crisp in the morning, I want to make ALL THE PUMPKIN AND APPLE THINGS!!! The warm, homey...