Tag: parenting
Breaking the Size Stigma: Large Isn’t Bad
I’m sure many of us can recall a time when we felt embarrassed about our body size. It could have been earlier in life,...
Talking to Your Children About Puberty
Back to school is in full swing, and I realized our summer was amazing, and then it was gone. Please don't get me wrong;...
My Garden Tells the Story of my Summer
Checking on my garden has become a part of my morning routine. As I headed out the back door this week to check on...
I’m Not Waking Up At 5AM
I'm tired.
I have many tasks to accomplish daily as well as personal goals to meet, but I'm tired.
I have four young kids, a husband,...
I Am the Heaviest and Happiest I’ve Ever Been
I am the heaviest I’ve ever been.And I am the happiest I’ve ever been.
The only other times I weighed more than I do now...
I Quit Instagram, and I Don’t Miss It
Like so many of us, I’m constantly reevaluating my relationship with social media and screen time. And by “reevaluating,” I mostly mean trying to...
The Last First Day of Preschool
Today was my baby’s last first day of preschool. He is our youngest, and it’s hard not to feel like everything that happens this...
Teenager to Adulthood: A Parenting Journey I Wasn’t Ready For
There’s so much we celebrate and prepare for when we have kids. We read, research, and everyone wants to offer us what they believe...
Carry Me
I carried you when you were a little bean: Tiny, a secret. I couldn't feel the weight yet, but the tiny decisions I made...
Is Homework Beneficial?
When I grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, homework was a staple of education. Every evening after school, my brothers and sisters and...
Redefining “Kindergarten Readiness”
I came across a reminder from Suzie Allison, more commonly known by her Instagram handle as busytoddler, the other day. She wisely said, "Do...
No More Slug Bug — Car Spotting for 2025
When my sister and I were little, we used to play “Slug Bug” in the car. See a VW Beetle, slug the person next...
How to Mess Up Your Kid in 10 Ways
Disclaimer: This article does not address serious, universally accepted, traumatic adverse childhood experiences, nor does it dismiss them. It is meant purely for entertainment...
5 Ways To Kick the Back to School Stress
We all know the feeling. You're minding your sweet, summer-lovin' business, cruising through Target to refill on sunscreen and popsicles. When suddenly, out of...