Mom-To-Mom: Birthday Blues

Credit: Mykl Roventine, Flickr

by Jennifer Barnes Newell I’ve been having a pity party for myself lately. My birthday is next week and I’m turning 30. Gasp! No, I’m not writing this because I think that 30 is old or because I’m having a difficult time dealing with the age factor. In fact, age has never been an issue [...]

In Our Own Backyard: Help the YMCA Build Strong Kids, Families

The CCYMCA's Strong Kids Campaign kicked off today.

When it comes to helping other families, we often focus on basic needs – food, clothing, and housing. But as all moms know, children need room to play, to exercise and to learn social skills in order to thrive.