Raising Happy, Healthy Kids: Past, Present, and Future

The ideas and strategies presented on this blog are a compilation of 3 generations of raising "successful" kids: our parent's - now grandparents - perspectives, our own successes and failures as parents, and the experiences that our kids are currently going through. We understand that everyone has a different definition of success - for us, success is defined by the overall happiness and health of our kids as they grow through all the exciting stages from infants teenagers. This blog will feature daily articles and advice focused on fostering academic success, boosting social and emotional development, health and fitness information for kids, and a variety of fun ideas and tips for raising happy, healthy, well rounded children. 

For a bit of background about our family, our mom raised four kids who are now well-adjusted, independent, successful adults. The oldest, Matt, went to a top rated medical school and is an emergency room doctor in the Midwest and enjoys riding dirt bikes, reading, and studying the stock market. In addition to a PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology, Cara has three girls ages 9, 5, and 2, and juggles a busy work schedule with parenting and her hobbies which include surfing and ocean swimming. Megan, who graduated with a degree in nursing, has 7 year old triplets, a 4 year old, and a 6 month old to balance between competing in triathlons and fostering her creative side. Lindsay, the youngest, has had a successful career in social work and operational consulting while enjoying her 1 year old daughter and hiking with her husband.

We were all raised with a strong commitment to education and family, and are here to share our parenting perspectives with you while experimenting with them on our own kids!  We don't claim to have any of the true answers to success, but we hope you will join for this exciting adventure.....stay tuned for more to come.  Please comment and let us know if you have any questions or topics you would like to see covered.