One mom's story of parenting with a chronic illness and how she connects with her family and their passions in other ways

my family hikes without me becuase I have MS

My family hikes without me

Parenting wth a chronic illness

parenting with a chronic illness

Lindsay Karp is a freelance writer with a background in speech-language pathology. She writes about parenting, speech/language development, life with MS and everything in between. Her work has appeared in Parents, The Cut, TIME, Salon, Newsweek, Insider, and other outlets. You can follow her on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/KarpLindsay" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/KarpLindsay&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1697902257681000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1U5usUrgvU0K9q4gZA0GcW">@KarpLindsay</a>

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

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Expert shares fun activities easily turned into educational moments to continue the efforts of protecting our wildlife.

teaching kids about wildlife conservation

Teaching kids about wildlife conservation

Teaching Kids about wildlife conservation

Peter Gros is a veteran wildlife expert. As the co-host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild, Peter Gros shares his love of wildlife and wilderness with audiences throughout the country. Gros joined the original Wild Kingdom team in 1985 and has nearly 30 years of field experience with captive wildlife, establishing breeding programs for endangered animals and rehabilitation programs for birds of prey. He is a USDA licensed Exhibition Exhibitor and Animal Educator, and an active member of the American Zoo and Aquariums Association, Association of Wildlife Educators and Zoological Association of America. Gros is also on the Board of Directors of the Suisun Marsh Natural History Association and a trustee for the Cheetah Conservation Fund. He is a frequent lecturer on conservation and preservation around the United States and Canada. His mission is to excite people about wildlife and teach them to understand and care about the natural world.

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We found all the best kids sprinklers for backyard fun at every age and stage they'll brag to their friends about.

Best Kids Sprinklers 2023

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Melissa&Doug

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Chuchik

Jasonwell

Joyin

Picassotiles

Bobor

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Here are five helpful ways to help your child develop independence, confidence and the skills they'll need to settle in at preschool.

5 things to prepare you kid for preschool

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5 Tips To Prepare Your Child for Preschool

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Beach days with kids can be a lot of hassle, but with these simple tips you'll be having family fun in the sun in no time (and take home way less sand!)

Here's how to hate a beach day with kids a bit less

Beach trips with little ones can be a lot of hassle, but with these simple tips, you'll be having family fun in the sun in no time (and less chance of getting sand everywhere, too!)

How to hate family beach trips a bit less

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There's nothing like quality time with your family. We’ve got fun ideas for indoor games, camping and travel tips, holiday crafts, and everything in between.

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