Tag: parenting
Stop Defending School Dress Codes.
Recently, a Kentucky teen was sent home for school for a dress code violation. The offense? Her collarbone was showing. Just yesterday, I came...
11 Paradoxes of Motherhood
Ah, motherhood. It's an immensely joyful, heart-warming experience that we mamas wouldn't trade for anything in the world. But it can also sometimes be unimaginably crazymaking, turning...
8 Things You Should Know Before You Have Kids
It's Saturday night at 9pm, which means my husband and I can finally turn the TV to something other than Daniel Tiger or Frozen. I'm...
Why You Should Eat As A Family :: Dinner Call and...
I'm not a meal planner. I don't love cooking and trips to the grocery store are the bane of my existence most days. I'd...
“What Have I Done?” :: The Trials of Early Motherhood
"What have I done?" It's been a really long time since I've heard or thought those words. When the neighbor lady said them, it...
Discussing Disabilities With Your Kids: When to Talk About It...
We are all alike, we are all different. As a preschool teacher and currently an in-home childcare provider I have always held this mentality....
You won’t always be a baby.
It hit me a few weeks ago, snuggling with my 4.5-month-old daughter, Lyra, during one of the increasingly-rare times she lets her head rest...
Knowing Better {Prepping For Baby #2}
You know that diaper commercial where the new mom is making guests bathe in hand sanitizer and is using a nursing cover and doing...
What Teachers Really Want You to Know
As a parent, I want to know how I can best promote my child's academic success. As a teacher, I am a lot better...
Close to Home
When I was six, I convinced my little brother to join my club. For his contribution of nine dollars, he could be vice-president, while...
Potty Training Hell: Public Restrooms
Admittedly, I’m not a bodily fluids kinda girl. I’m easily grossed out and a sympathetic puker. Public restrooms are my own personal kind of...
Conscious Parenting :: Seeing Our Children as Teachers
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will live its whole life believing...
The Morality of Procreation
When I announced my pregnancy last year, a number of people—mostly strangers—reacted to the news with a peculiar and somewhat rude question:
“Don’t you think...
Navigating Early Friendships :: Lead by Example
Early childhood friendships can be sweet and endearing, but young children are still working out a lot of social and emotional issues that need...