The shift back to “school mode” can feel like an abrupt end to summer. With a little planning, though, families can make the transition easier on everybody and foster a healthier, less stressful start to the school year.

Bringing the outdoors in isn’t only about plants, colors or materials. It’s also about creating a home that reminds us we are part of the natural world rather than separate from it. The most restorative interiors don’t imitate nature — they help us reconnect with it.

Life is bursting with creativity for this mom of two, who gets her inspiration from kids.

My daughter came running in from the backyard last summer, beaming, with arms flexed and said, “I have mommy muscles.”

This Bend mom of three added a recent addition to the family: a restaurant.

How does this bridal shop owner and mom of two keep it together? She’s always planning her next vacation.

Did you know that babies only have 20 teeth, but adults have 32? Between gaining the first set of baby teeth, losing those, then replacing them with adult teeth — it’s a lot of transition for your kiddos. Here’s exactly what to expect…

The transition into motherhood is hard: it’s not just the sleepless nights or adjusting to your family’s needs, but the part where you have to relearn who you are as a woman. The woman you were before doesn’t get lost, she just evolves into something bigger. And here’s what nobody tells you: It takes a few years to feel normal again. And that’s okay.