Helicopter Mom and Just Plane Dad

School is out and over the summer break, we all know how kids can easily forget up to 2 months of learning if their brains stay dormant for those 9 -10 weeks. However, they work hard at school and deserve the break so the last thing you want is to load them with workbooks and […]

With the pandemic continuing to hang on, you may be thinking that there’s no way you’ll be able to go on a summer vacation away from home this year. But maybe you can. Yes, things are still pretty restricted. But there are still options. By rethinking what “getting away” can mean, you and your family […]

The leading cause of deaths for children between the ages of one and eighteen years isn’t disease or violence — it’s accidents. Statistically, swimming pools are more dangerous to children than guns, and every year, 200,000 American children are taken to the emergency room for injuries sustained on outdoor playgrounds. Helicopter parents like us fear […]

A few years back, a really cool trend started “popping” up as a new Easter tradition … planting jelly beans and replacing them with lollipops overnight. This is a really fun way to bring some magic into those young eyes who still believe in the Easter Bunny and other seasonal characters that light up their […]

So pleased to introduce another parent author to our Helicopter Mom and Just Plane Dad parents.  This amazing Colorado dad just launched his debut children’s book, The Adventure Friends Ski Day, and it’s a heartwarming tale with beautiful illustrations. Come enjoy this new book by author Brian Duhon. Brian Duhon’s debut children’s book, The Adventure […]