Kids & Family

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor Wrap up the last of summer’s harvest with colorful ribbons of orange, green, yellow and red. Abundant zucchini, summer

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor I love lampshades and how they create character in a room. Sometimes they hearken back to a more romantic

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor Looking upward on a morning run, I was caught off guard when I spotted branches of leaves that were

Resilience — the capacity to prepare for, adapt to and grow through disruption, trauma and loss — is a skill many parents want for their

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor When it comes to the annual back-to-school supply list for young students, crayons are still at the top. It’s

It’s not always easy to be at home with kids day after day, but with a little creativity, you can beat cabin fever. Whether you’re

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor My friend Bonnie is a professional weaver. I know she’s a pro, not only because it says so on

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor “You can have your cake and blossoms too,” was the greeting my friend Janet proclaimed when she arrived for

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor Green leaves just don’t get the attention they deserve. Usually, we “ooh” and “aah” in the fall at the

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor Once your kids turn the last page of the classic bedtime story “The Three Bears,” tell them that when

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor How about a quick word game with your kids? Start with “corn.” There’s corn on the cob, corn mazes,

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor You can do more with a newspaper than just read and recycle it. Use it to make a hat

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor Father’s Day is here! So, why don’t you crown Dad king for a day with a royal breakfast he