School, homework, sports, music and dance practices are back in full swing, giving families less time to prepare healthy meals and sit down to eat together. The Nebraska Beef Council has solutions with quick and easy meals that are packed with protein. Ann Marie Bosshamer, executive director of the Nebraska Beef Council, said meals prepared with beef are great for growing … [Read more...]
Omaha Mom Captures Spirit of Nebraska in New Children’s Book ‘Nebraska Baby’
Inspiration struck Omaha mom Lindsay Nolan as she and her husband enjoyed a scenic hike with their son, Henry, at Neale Woods Nature Center in North Omaha. “The state just offers so much,” Lindsay said. “In one day, we can enjoy the peacefulness and serenity of nature, and then drive a few miles down the road and experience city life and the arts.” Those thoughts stayed … [Read more...]
How to Plant A Garden With Tweens and Make Them Like It
It was a windy, chilly Sunday afternoon, but I decided we were going to get out of the house and do something. So I pulled my two 12-years olds away from their screens and drove them to a local greenhouse. Although it seems all the world is a bore to a sixth grader, they didn’t resist as much as I thought they would. I think they secretly still enjoy spending time doing fun … [Read more...]
Delicious & Easy Meals To Take To Families in Need
The day we brought our first baby home from the hospital, a thoughtful family member prepared a warm meal and had it waiting for us in the kitchen. Others had offered to bring meals as well, and I wondered why people would be bringing us meals when I would be home on maternity leave with plenty of time to cook. (HA!) After a few days of caring for a new infant, I … [Read more...]
Calming The Storm: Helping Kids Defeat Anxiety
In third grade, my daughter developed a fear of storms. This wasn’t just a get in the basement, there’s a storm coming fear. It was full-blown anxiety that caused her to call home from school if there were ominous clouds in the sky, miss outdoor soccer games if it was too windy and suffer from a myriad of physical ailments each night before bed. I thought I could just help … [Read more...]