Summer is thriving, even if the weather doesn’t always feel like it! We’ve gone from skin-melting hot days to goose-bumpy mornings and everything in...
In a world full of pressure, comparison, and stress, it is more important than ever to help build our children’s self-concept and shape their...
Listen, the irony of this post is not lost on me.
It seems like only yesterday I was overly enthusiastically singing along to "Teardrops on...
People say that vacationing with kids is not really a vacation. It's more like parenting in a new place or city. A co-worker told...
Can there be a case for non-compliance? Take a moment and picture your ideal summer day with your children. It might run the gamut...
We have a pretty sad little vegetable garden in our backyard. My kids couldn’t love it more. They check the progress of the plants...
What would you do if you had a day off to do whatever you want? Moms often fantasize about what they would do if...
Disclaimer: I wrote this post for anyone curious about natural term weaning or what is often in the Western world called extended breastfeeding. Writing...
We finally did it. We said "yes" to a Yes Day.
A Yes Day, if you're unfamiliar with the term, is a day where the...
When I was in high school, students who had perfect attendance did not have to take finals. Of course, teenagers get sick as everyone...
My dad died the week after Christmas. It was sudden. It was unexpected. It was awful. That night, my siblings, mom, and I cried...
My concept of luxury has dramatically shifted from my pre-baby self. Luxury in the past would have meant occasional expensive items like a beautiful...
I absolutely love Mother's Day, but not for the reasons you may think. Like every other mom, I love the ceramic ring holders and...
I was recently watching a well-known series on a well-known streaming platform. The scene that caught my attention was one of the main characters...

























