Tag: parenting

It’s Only Temporary

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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

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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

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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...

Friends for a Season

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My mom often used the phrase "friends for a season" during my childhood, teenage, and young adult years as friends moved away, groups shifted,...

Being The Black Sheep

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I am the black sheep of my family. The daughter of two ultra-conservative parents, I am everything they are not. I am pro-choice, pro-gun reform,...

Holiday Traditions: What You Do (and Don’t Do) Matter

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Hear me out. Before you eye roll, before you stop reading, before you presume you’re not that mom, I reassure you all the holiday...

Easy “Themed Days” to Make Days Off School More Fun

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This past Fall Break, my kids got a week off of school. We stayed home while some of their friends were going on fun...

Answering My Son’s Tough Questions

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A baby’s first words lead to parental excitement and pride. A child’s first questions, while sometimes exhausting, are adorable. “What’s that? What’s THAT?” I was...

Celebrating These National Days on October 30th

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Before becoming a mom, I knew about various “National Days,” such as National Siblings Day, National Dog Day, and even some dedicated to food,...

Overcoming Peter Pan Syndrome

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Age is a fact of life, but the journey is more dramatic for women. Our whole lives, we've been warned about the horrors of...

The Witching Hour: My Family’s Daily Low Point

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Many moms the world over acknowledge the witching hour. The witching hour is the window of time every night (sometimes much longer than an...

What I Still Haven’t Figured Out as a Mom

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My morning began with a text bomb from my 14-year-old upstairs…“Can we leave early so I can get myself taco breakfast? I’ve been craving...

Crunchy Leaves and Fantastic Reads: Favorite Fall Books for Kids

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After a long hot September, fall weather is finally here!  As a true autumn lover, my children have also embraced the season of all...

Lessons in Motherhood From a Newbie Runner

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I ran Indy’s 500 Festival Mini-Marathon in May. It was my first race ever, and I’d never successfully run a 5K before deciding to...