Tag: family

Mommy, Will You Play With Me?

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“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...

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

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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...

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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

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“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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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...