Tag: parenting
Preserving Dr. King’s Legacy
As I walked through the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, the energy on the grounds carried the weight of recent events that...
Toddler Separation Anxiety: The Monday Mom Struggle
Here we go--another painful start to the week. Toddler separation anxiety is brutal. And if you’re like me, the guilt and anguish I feel...
Embracing Winter
Last year, I read Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Kathryn May. A friend recommended it. It wasn’t on my original...
Reflecting on Ten Years of Parenting
Motherhood is a very unique experience and one that cannot be replicated. In 2023, I completed my first decade as a mother. For the...
The Art of a Vision Board
What do you get when two firstborns marry and produce an army of little (and now big) humans? The answer sat huddled, cuddled, and...
I Take my Kids With Me Everywhere and You Should Too
If you know me, then you know I love having my kids with me. It's really one of my favorite things about parenting, experiencing...
Resources To Help You Thrive During Dry January
We all know the feeling too well - the entire month of December can seem like an "all bets are off" free-for-all of indulgence...
Board and Card Games Preschoolers Can Play with the Family
My husband and I love playing board games with each other, whether in groups playing Catan, Pandemic, Ticket to Ride, or just the two...
BeReal, The App That I Am Loving
Disclaimer: BeReal is not sponsoring this post. I've been on the BeReal app for several months and love it. I first heard about it...
Good Enough
In the fourth grade, I was so excited that I aced a math test. More specifically, it was an A-, but still, it was...
The Unfiltered Reality of Single Motherhood
When I filed for divorce, I knew the journey of motherhood I was about to embark on wouldn't be easy. It certainly was never...
Podcasts for Kids That Parents Won’t Hate
I spend the majority of my life right now shuffling people and things to and fro: kids to practices, groceries home, doctor's appointments, you...
Mom or Elastigirl? The Moments That Stretch You
There are moments I'm proud of as a mom. I'm not talking about giving birth to my kids, though that is something I'm proud...
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”...