Tag: parenting
Sibling Rivalry: Surviving the Chaos
Growing up with a younger sister, I always knew that siblings had a very "special" relationship. I had friends with younger and older siblings...
My Four-Year-Old’s Mental Health Day
I hear footsteps on the stairs. It's earlier than expected for my son to be awake. I wait for an excited face to round...
Why Mommy’s Back Hurts
7:01AM- I hear you before I see you. Tiny hands reaching for mine. The early morning whispers. "It's time, Mommy. It's 7:01. Let's go!"...
My Imagination Cleans My House
Poof! Your house is clean. Wouldn’t it be so nice if it was really that easy? Cleaning your home is challenging, especially with little...
Let’s Offer a Balanced Perspective for Parents-to-be
If you have ever been pregnant, chances are you've received some overly zealous warning about parenting ("Just you wait!") or some "jokey" advice about...
Keep Your Cyber Eyes Open
Jake, a curious teen happens upon a perfectly intact jump drive (a small thumb-sized data storage device, thus they are also sometimes called thumb...
Back to School Lunch Ideas
It’s back-to-school season and that means lunchtime packing! If you have picky eaters, your child has allergies, or you are simply trying to work...
Boredom Busters for Summer, Weekends, or Whenever!
Somehow the summer months pass in the blink of an eye and yet drag on for centuries all at once. The same can be...
Three Easily Overlooked Child Care Factors
When my son was ready for daycare, I was lucky enough to be starting a brand new job with a higher salary than I...
Take the Trip
I just returned from our first family vacation to Disneyworld. I am tired, broke, and happy. It was not perfect or easy, but it...
How was School Today?
It's almost back to school time! Time to pack lunches, check bookbags, and get back into the school routine. It's also time for the...
My First Solo Trip: How Doing Nothing was Everything I Thought...
Before she headed off to Vegas by herself for a few days, a close friend told me, “You can’t put a price tag on...
Finding My Lost Language
How do you lose a language? That's a question that keeps me up at night. I grew up in a border town in Texas...
That’s Not Her Name
I just heard my two-year-old say her name for the first time. Not because she didn't know her name until now and not because...