Tag: parenting
My Child is a Furry
As crazy as this may sound to some people, my child is a furry. The reason I decided to write about this is that,...
You are Political Because Everything is Political
“I’m not political, so I don’t keep up with the news on those types of issues.”
When a colleague said this to me the other...
Halloween Traditions in Ireland
Growing up, Halloween was one of my favorite holidays. I grew up in Ireland in the 1980s and 1990s, and back then, I was...
Learning to Let My Kids Dress Themselves
One of my favorite things since learning I was pregnant with my first baby was thinking about all the fun I would have dressing...
Tattle Tales
Time for a quiz. You are standing in the kitchen preparing lunches for the next school day when, like a hurricane, your child flies...
High-Protein Hacks for My Fellow Carb-Loving Moms
I’ve been on a mission to incorporate more protein into my daily diet. We know protein is especially important for women—our energy, strength, and...
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,...
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...