Heidi Emmons
5 Tips for Preparing Kids to Go Out During a Pandemic
Sometimes We Have to Go Out
As a single mom, I have to bring my kids out with me a lot. When they were little and couldn’t stay home alone, they came with me to...
Getting your Kids into STEM with Citizen Science Projects
There are thousands of STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math) careers available and yet there are not enough people to fill the positions. As a scientist and a science teacher, I've had my own struggles...
Dough Craft Pizza in Portsmouth Makes the Whole Family Happy
Last week, I took my family to Dough Craft Pizza in Portsmouth. My family consists of me, my son (11) and my two daughters (16 and 23). Some of us are picky, some of...
Why We Will Celebrate the Day of the Dead – Especially This Year
Our family celebrates Day of the Dead on November 2nd each year. We celebrate to remember my daughter’s Latino father who passed away in 2001, when she was four, of an opioid overdose. We...
My Crooked Path to the Family I Always Wanted
I always wanted a big family. As an only child, I begged my parents for siblings relentlessly. I loved my cousins' big families and I always had such a fun time when I was...