Tag: parenting
The School Called DCS On Me
Let me start this by saying that I would never, ever intentionally hurt my own child. Never.
Picture this: it’s a normal Thursday evening after...
Welcoming the Mess
I try not to look down. Flour is everywhere. But I am welcoming the mess, I remind myself. In her attempt to help me,...
Dear Dr. M: A Love Letter to Our Pediatrician
Dear Dr. M.,
You, Dr. M., are the doctor that I never knew I needed. When my husband and I were about to become parents,...
My Kid Started Going to a Co-op Preschool and It’s Great
My kid started going to a co-op preschool, and it’s great. Around a year after becoming a mom, my anxiety started to focus on...
Beat the Slump: 10 Kid-Approved Lunchbox Ideas
Now that we are deep into the school year, if you're anything like me, you're running out of ideas to put in your child's...
Tips To Practice Consent With Your Young Child
I stood stunned momentarily when my five-year-old calmly told me, “Mama, I said no, I do not consent. That means it is NOT ok...
I’ve Never Had the Regret of Being Kind
I've had my share of regrets in life. Being human includes regrets that run the spectrum regarding impact and consequences. Recently, I was thinking...
Navigating Youth Sports: Finding Balance When Child Is Only Eight
Monday night, 9:05 p.m. I picked up my son from basketball practice, his last sports activity of the day after starting practices at 4...
As a Mother to Young Children I Find Bliss in the...
One day, you become a mother; you spend the first few weeks trying to figure out how to keep your baby alive and yourself...
In Her Spider-Man Shirt
It’s the first day of preschool. I carefully laid out an adorable outfit, complete with matching accessories and practical shoes.
And, yet, she’s wearing a...
I’m Here If You Need Me – My Parenting Mantra
We spend a lot of time discussing ways to ensure our children develop independence. The discussions start in infancy with topics like sleep and...
It’s Only Temporary
As I sit here at 12:55 AM with my unwashed hair flipped on top of my head, pajamas smelling like spit up (now of...
Epilepsy, Our New Normal
When my daughter was about a year old, she started having these... episodes. They were eerily similar to a night terror, except she didn't...
Think Outside the Box: Modern Board Games for Young Kids
We’ve all heard of Uno, Jenga, and Candy Land. These are timeless classics that have stood the test of time. But, believe it or...