Tag: parenting
The Nudge I Needed: Getting Help for Postpartum Anxiety
"I started Zoloft about two months ago," she shared.
"How has it been," I asked.
A loved one and I were talking about mental health and...
Guess Who’s Back? Back Again? Yes, That’s Right, Elf On The...
In the words of Eminem himself, "Guess who's back? Back again?" Yes, that's right. It's time for Elf on the Shelf to make his...
Yes, I’m THAT Birthday Party Mom
My daughter is turning three and I have a confession: I’ve been thinking about her birthday party for months. I’ve mailed the invitations, favorited...
Tired Of Mothering? Get Them A Haircut.
While I love my children more than I can express, I find parenting exhausting most days. I love being their mom, but I don’t...
Preschool Scaries
At a family reunion this summer, my cousin, whom I hadn't seen in ten years, asked if my daughter was in preschool. And she...
Learning To Love The Messiness Of Childhood Play
My mother was a four-year-old preschool teacher for many years. And not just any teacher, the kind of teacher every child should experience at...
Five Tips for Budget-Friendly Kid’s Birthday Parties
I love to plan my kids’ birthday parties. I love writing pun-filled invitations, picking out themed menu items, and coming up with cute decorations....
Why Words Matter: My Negative Experience with a PE Teacher
I moved to Indiana when I was in sixth grade. I moved to a school where 6th grade was the highest grade, and the...
It’s Okay To Be A Cat Person
I love my cats. The worst part about having cats is how hard people judge you for having them. I’m here to tell you...
Tragedy, I See You
I sat down to write about something else this morning. Something that now seems embarrassingly trivial and petty and ultimately inconsequential. But, like tragedy...
Patterns And Routines That Keep Us Sane
We've all been there. Drowning in chaos, over-committed, and overworked. My family and I found ourselves in a season like that. For weeks we...
It’s Emotional Intelligence Month: The Case for Social Emotional Learning in...
What do you think about when you think about a good leader? Or a good friend? I'll name a few characteristics that come to...
Creating Fall Traditions As A Family
I love the idea of creating special traditions as a family. Creating traditions brings a rhythm to our lives. Traditions anchor our kids’ childhoods...
Moving From Mommy to Mom
“Hey, mom!” Such a simple phrase, one I’ve heard probably thousands of times before. But this one took my breath away. It hit me...