Tag: parenting
Saying “Yes” to Yes Day
We finally did it. We said "yes" to a Yes Day.
A Yes Day, if you're unfamiliar with the term, is a day where the...
Why Kids Need Sick Days
When I was in high school, students who had perfect attendance did not have to take finals. Of course, teenagers get sick as everyone...
Unmasking: My Journey To Becoming My Best Self
My dad died the week after Christmas. It was sudden. It was unexpected. It was awful. That night, my siblings, mom, and I cried...
Pieces Of Myself: Holding Onto Interests And Hobbies In Motherhood
"Is it harder to hold on than it is to let go?"
I asked myself.
I set my alarm early to wake up before my kids...
Drop the Mom Guilt
I was recently watching a well-known series on a well-known streaming platform. The scene that caught my attention was one of the main characters...
Minimal-ish Motherhood
I first felt the impact of minimalism at 30 years old. I was working full-time as a teacher, raising a one-year-old (with another on...
Military Appreciation Month
May is Military Appreciation Month, a special month for both those in and out of the military. Of course we pause on Memorial Day...
I Want to Remember: The 2022-2023 School Year
May is here, and the 2022-2023 school year is coming to a close. Looking back on this school year, there is so much I...
The Importance Of Practicing What You Preach
After twenty minutes of begging my four-year-old to brush her teeth, I was over it.
Since we were already late, I figured I'd go ahead...
ChatGPT: The AI Program That’s A Mom’s Best Friend
We all know that being a parent is a tough gig, and we're always looking for ways to make things easier and more efficient....
I Could Still Hear Him Scream
We are on floor one of a children's hospital in a wing called the behavioral assessment emergency department. It has now been more than...
Why Are We Banning Books?
Banning and challenging books isn't new and, unfortunately, happens frequently across the country. Books are being challenged and sometimes removed from shelves in schools...
In Defense Of The Bad Kid
Last month my daughter came home from preschool telling me about a little boy named Charlie* who ate all the classroom snacks, and so...
The State Of Education Right Now
Ladies and gentlemen of the United States, our education system is failing our children. It is broken with no real repair in sight. Everyone...