Tag: parenting
No More Slug Bug — Car Spotting for 2025
When my sister and I were little, we used to play “Slug Bug” in the car. See a VW Beetle, slug the person next...
How to Mess Up Your Kid in 10 Ways
Disclaimer: This article does not address serious, universally accepted, traumatic adverse childhood experiences, nor does it dismiss them. It is meant purely for entertainment...
5 Ways To Kick the Back to School Stress
We all know the feeling. You're minding your sweet, summer-lovin' business, cruising through Target to refill on sunscreen and popsicles. When suddenly, out of...
She Doesn’t Say Goodbye Anymore
When I drop my daughter off at preschool, she doesn't say goodbye anymore. And I'm struggling with how to feel about it.
Morning daycare and...
Rediscovering My Style: A Colorful Comeback
Although I love clothes, I’ve never been what anyone would call a fashionista. I rarely keep up with trends, aside from an unfortunate but...
I Send My Kids to Sleepaway Camp
I grew up going off to sleepaway camp, packing my trunk and sleeping bag; no technology, friendship bracelets (before Taylor's Version), camp songs, overnights...
Thank You, Indiana Pacers
If you're like me, you're still numb from the Sunday night game on June 22nd. Still in shock over our Pacers. Still thinking you...
Five Things I’ve Learned as a First-Time T-Ball Mom
When I played park rec softball in elementary school, we showed up for games in our uniforms, carrying our gloves. We all shared the...
I’m Not the Favorite Parent and Sometimes It Hurts
I am the primary caretaker. I spend most of the time with him, yet when his dad gets home, he tells me to go...
Mom in the Know: When Is It No Longer My Business?
I had a clever topic all primed for my next article, but ditched it about five minutes ago. If I don’t vent this right...
Yes, I Adopted a Puppy
Everyone was shocked when I debuted my new puppy on Instagram in September of 2024—not shocked because I did not always love puppies, but...
Eighteen Does Not Make You An Adult
Eighteen does not make you an adult. It's a rite of passage into adulthood, sure. You can legally vote and join the military, but...
Mom, What Your Adult Son Wants You to Know
There is no shortage of parenting advice. From well-meaning grandparents to influencers to therapists to pediatricians, you can fill volumes with accounts of “good”...
If You Don’t Have Anything Nice to Say…Scroll On.
One of the most-used sayings by any parent is probably "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all." As...