Tag: parenting
Rediscovering My Style: A Colorful Comeback
Although I love clothes, I’ve never been what anyone would call a fashionista. I rarely keep up with trends, aside from an unfortunate but...
I Send My Kids to Sleepaway Camp
I grew up going off to sleepaway camp, packing my trunk and sleeping bag; no technology, friendship bracelets (before Taylor's Version), camp songs, overnights...
Thank You, Indiana Pacers
If you're like me, you're still numb from the Sunday night game on June 22nd. Still in shock over our Pacers. Still thinking you...
Five Things I’ve Learned as a First-Time T-Ball Mom
When I played park rec softball in elementary school, we showed up for games in our uniforms, carrying our gloves. We all shared the...
I’m Not the Favorite Parent and Sometimes It Hurts
I am the primary caretaker. I spend most of the time with him, yet when his dad gets home, he tells me to go...
Mom in the Know: When Is It No Longer My Business?
I had a clever topic all primed for my next article, but ditched it about five minutes ago. If I don’t vent this right...
Yes, I Adopted a Puppy
Everyone was shocked when I debuted my new puppy on Instagram in September of 2024—not shocked because I did not always love puppies, but...
Eighteen Does Not Make You An Adult
Eighteen does not make you an adult. It's a rite of passage into adulthood, sure. You can legally vote and join the military, but...
Mom, What Your Adult Son Wants You to Know
There is no shortage of parenting advice. From well-meaning grandparents to influencers to therapists to pediatricians, you can fill volumes with accounts of “good”...
If You Don’t Have Anything Nice to Say…Scroll On.
One of the most-used sayings by any parent is probably "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all." As...
No Face on Facebook: Why We Don’t Post Pictures of Our...
If you follow me on social media, you’ve probably noticed I only post pictures of the back of my daughter’s head or occasionally a...
18 Summers, Zero Chill: Ignoring the Pressure to Make Every Moment...
You’ve heard it, I’ve heard it—probably while aimlessly scrolling social media instead of tending to that overflowing laundry pile.
“You only get 18 summers with...
Sharing the Magic: Watching the Pacers Chase Glory with My Son
There's something profoundly moving about watching your childhood dreams come alive through your child's eyes, and this Indiana Pacers season has given me that...
I Was a Smug Mom
I was a smug mom.
I was not smug about breastfeeding vs bottle feeding or crib sleeping vs. co-sleeping. Nope. I was a smug mom...