Tag: parenting
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
National Immunization Awareness Month is observed each August to highlight the importance of vaccinations for people of all ages. As a family physician, talking...
We Gave Him Another Year: Making the Decision to “Redshirt”
When our third and final child, a boy, was born in March of 2013, it seemed his academic timeline would mirror our daughter's path,...
Confession: I Hate My Body
I have a confession.
I hate my body.
Summer has arrived and we have cycled back through another wave of sticky heat, and I dread the...
I Think My Husband Is a Better Parent Than Me {Anonymous...
I’m worried my husband is a better parent than I am. There, I said it. It seems like such a ridiculous thing to say...
Decision Fatigue is Wearing Me Out
For most of my life, I have typically been a pretty quick decision-maker. I know what I like, and more importantly what I don’t,...
Here’s to You, Summer Working Moms
I was fortunate to grow up in a home with an amazing mother who also happened to be an amazing teacher. As a child,...
A Lesson at the Park: Empowering Our Children With Choices
Recently, my toddler has taken to exerting his blossoming independence by making strange clothing requests. For a week after “crazy sock day” at preschool...
What We Want and What We Need
From the moment we knew our son was a boy, we had visions of football dancing in our heads. My husband and I are...
Reaching Unexpected Milestones
In parenting, we know about the traditional milestones to expect with our children. Rolling over, sitting up, eating solid foods, walking, potty training, and...
A ‘Thank You’ Note to my Mother-in-Law
To all the Mother-in-laws of the world: Be like mine.
I recently gave birth to my third and final child. This third kid, zone defense,...
Imagination to the Rescue: My Last Resort for a Bad Tantrum
It's an all too familiar scene. The day is winding down. After a nice evening of playing, eating, and reading books, that dreaded time...
Parenting. It’s All About Your Perspective.
Parenting. It’s all about your perspective.
I had what some might call an unrealistic expectation of what motherhood would be like for me. Reflecting on...
Frozen: A Toddler Obsession
“Echo? Play Frozen.”
Perhaps the most common request in my household is the one to yet again bring the movie soundtrack echoing through our kitchen....
Dear White People, Let’s Talk About That White Privilege
Recently a country artist was removed from his label after a clip went viral where he is heard using the "n word" at home...