Tag: parenting
How My Daughter’s Sensory Bin Brings Me Joy
I was a teacher for ten years, so when I decided to leave the classroom and stay home with my daughter, everyone assured me...
My Teenage Daughter is Reading Adult Romance Books
I'm still adjusting to the fact that I have a teenage daughter. There are days that I don't even realize how old she really...
The School is Fine
We did it--we survived our first school year of kindergarten, and dare I say, we thrived?! I don't mean that I thrived in the...
The Importance of Teaching Our Children Music
Music is a topic that is discussed in parenting circles but is never given the same amount of enthusiasm or financial commitment as soccer,...
When Did We Become Our Parents?
My youngest sister got married last month. During the anniversary dance—when all the married couples are called to the dance floor, and the longer...
Seasoned Mamas Matter Too
As a seasoned mama with two babies under my wing, I find myself in the "in-between."
I'm not surrounded by the community that often comes...
This Summer, I’ll Practice the Art of Sittervising
As the school year winds down and the season of summer approaches, I know that moms can set up in one of two camps:...
Dressing for Joy: Embracing My Preschooler’s Style
My preschooler dresses like the most effeminate, rainbow, sparkly unicorn girl you've ever met. But he's not a girl—he's a four-year-old boy who's just...
Sourdough Bread: Baking Is Therapeutic for Me
About two months ago, I started my journey with baking sourdough bread. I had always been intrigued by it, admiring people's photos of beautiful,...
School Choice: The Lack of Supportiveness
Recently, I was in a setting with a new group of moms and was one of the only ones who sent my child to...
I See You, Mama Raccoon
If there’s one thing you need to know before you read this post, I cannot help but laugh as I write it. I realize...
At Our House, We Say More the Merrier
Our house is a house where you don't have to ask first to come play. We live in a neighborhood with many kids, and...
Impermanent Permanence
Buying the home where, God-willing, you plan to spend the rest of your days. Having the kids who consume and take and fill every...
Battling Decision Fatigue
I remember recently sitting at a restaurant one evening and staring at the menu, feeling foggy and unsure of what to order. I smiled...