Tag: parenting
Friends for a Season
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Witchy Mom Magic: Spooky Tips for a Bewitching Halloween Celebration
It’s spooky season, and I am here for all the witchy mom magic. Halloween season is the perfect time to ignite your creativity and...
Expectations and Mom Guilt
Recently, I finished a phenomenal book. Let me set the scene: a mother witnesses her teenage son kill a stranger outside their home. The...
From the Sidelines: Sharing My Love of Sports with My Daughters
My love for sports started early. I began playing soccer at four years old after a season of T-ball, where my parents quickly realized...