Tag: family
Mommy, Will You Play With Me?
“Mommy, will you play with me?” I hear this question at least five times before I enjoy my breakfast. When my kindergartener gets home...
Don’t Put Me in a Box… Why Can’t I Do It...
I’m angry about my options. This week I made a decision, and I wish it weren’t a lose-lose. Usually, mindset is everything, yet real...
The Struggle is Real: Scaling Back Screen Time and Video Games
It started about three years ago with a surprise Christmas present for my son that yielded squeals of joy and excitement but now, three...
Finding My Calm with Mindfulness
I don’t know what it is with her voice -the tone or the melodic phrasing- but listening to Tamara Levitt tell me to find...
Creating My Mom Personal Development Plan
I was a middle school teacher for over a decade before becoming a stay-at-home mom. As a teacher, you attend professional development–to stay up...
Dear Second Child
Dear Second Child,
I wanted to write this letter that is just for you because you don't always get the attention you deserve. As I...
I Am The Favorite Parent And It Is Very Hard For...
This scenario plays out often at our house. It’s time for bedtime. I tell our child, "Daddy will give you your bath tonight” She...
Apologizing To Our Children When We’re Not Perfect (Which is Quite...
When I make a parenting mistake, I own it, and I apologize to my children. Notice how I didn’t say “if I make a...
Unpopular Opinion: I Go to Bed Angry
“Never go to bed angry,” the old saying goes. I glare at my husband over the top of my laptop. I've just settled in...
How to Save Money at Your Disney World Vacation
Going to Disney World is not everyone's cup of tea and I hear you! Taking a family on a Disney World vacation is expensive....
Coming to Terms with My Son’s Autism Diagnosis
I am still coming to terms with my son’s autism diagnosis.
I was recently on a girl’s trip. These women know more about my...
Will They Know We Are Christians by Our Love?
Recently an old hymn popped into my head that I sang countless times growing up in school chapel and church. “They Will Know We...
We Don’t Agree: Setting Boundaries with Others
I'm a liberal, white mama. I believe that Black Lives matter and in community over cops. I support abortion. I am a proud member...
I Love a Non-Binary Child
I love a non-binary child, and you probably do too. They may not have told you yet, but they will when they’re ready.
The child...