Tag: parenting
Raising Little Feminists
The future is female—but what if the present was too? Raising strong, confident girls is more important than ever as they navigate a world...
Long Live the Family Date
If you asked me to describe my season of life right now, I would probably use the word chaotic. Free time? What free time?...
A Dissertation on the Group Chat
Let’s dissect the ever-popular group chat, shall we?First, the family chat, otherwise known as the OG or the Classic. The family chat is the...
Embracing the Role of Other Adults in My Teen’s Life
Nothing is more precious to me than my kids. I’m sure many of you feel the same way. One uncomfortable truth about my kids...
Random Acts of Kindness: A Daily Act
Random Acts of Kindness: no, I’m not talking about paying for the car behind in the coffee drive-thru. Let’s be honest: what benefit does...
I’m Done With Tchotchkes
Merriam-Webster refers to tchotchkes as "a knickknack or trinket." Wikipedia says they're "small miscellaneous items." In our house, they are the random objects that...
Say Goodbye to Your Average Girl’s Night
If you're anything like me, after the new year rolls around, I always have a more reflective and determined attitude to plan more outings...
My Great Unraveling
In 2020, I experienced what Brene Brown refers to as "the midlife unraveling." It actually started a few years earlier, but I kept pushing...
Do the Scary Thing
Betting on yourself is a scary thing.
It doesn't matter whether you're transitioning in your career, making impactful decisions about your family, or advocating for...
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...