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The envelope please . . . and the top of this year’s back to school list, once again, is 64 Crayola Crayons! Read More »

Whether you have toddlers or teenagers, preparing for the first day of school each year can be a tiresome routine. With six kids ranging in age from 16 months to 26 years old, I have experienced many first days of school. Read More »

As a seasoned traveler, Daddy Nickell knows how stressful it can be to voyage with small children. Don’t get caught up in the stress this year, follow these tried and true tips for ensuring easy travel with your kids for Spring Break, summer and beyond. Read More »

As a daddy to six children who range in age from 13 months to 26 years old, I have been through it all. And I know it can be difficult with the ever-changing stages of life, growth and maturity to stay connected to the kids you love so much. Read More »

Have midnight walks to the kitchen become treacherous journeys complete with landmines and hidden traps ? Are you sick of battling your children in hopes they will happily do their chores... Read More »

Here at AKA Mom, we are all about the hard working women that carry the title of Mom, but just like Batman has Robin, every superhero occasionally needs the help of their trusty sidekicks! Read More »

In my failure to be recognized as Time Magazine’s Father of the Year, I forgot two very important considerations. One, Time Magazine doesn’t confer such an award, and two, I was never nominated by my children. Read More »

I have it on pretty good authority—Wikipedia—that summer doesn’t start until June 20th. But for me, the first day of summer officially began on the first warm day I stood in line at The Dairy Queen for an ice cream cone. Read More »