Seasons of Love. I saw a meme the other day where a kid asked their mom how many minutes were in a year. Predictably,...
If you are familiar with the teaching staff at your child's school, you may be in for a surprise when school begins. It is...
I am intentionally trying to ban the use of the word "nice" from our household vocabulary, particularly when it comes to describing my daughter....
Black ink stains the red fabric of your first big kid backpack, marking it as yours; nestled against it is a green lunchbox and...
"I keep meaning to reach out."
"Let’s get something on the schedule."
" We should get together."
I don’t know how many times I have uttered those...
“Finish your dinner, and then you can have dessert.”
“Two more bites, and then you can eat a cookie.”
“No, I noticed you didn’t clean your...
Many of us would not have thought that snuggling a newborn baby all day and never (ever) being alone would lead to loneliness in...
I look forward to summer all year long. It's typically the time that I really come alive. This summer was going to look different,...
Typically, as parents, we strive to teach our kids that lying is wrong – because it is.
Just a week ago, my husband overheard me...
Dear Special Needs Moms,
I need advice.
My oldest son is nine years old. The summer before he turned eight, he was diagnosed with Level-1 autism....
Summer is here! All school year, we look forward to this season: the warm weather, relaxed routines, vacations, and time with family. As a...
As a mom who works full-time as a teacher, I am completely used to cramming my life into two months or eight short weeks...
Let’s face it, parenting is a full-time job with no vacation or sick days, and that job often includes the task of keeping our...
I did something hard a few weeks ago. I signed up and completed a half marathon. I had considered it for a few years...