Parenting Wisdom

  Have you ever felt the heartache of seeing your child struggle with learning? As a parent, it’s a profound worry that haunts us, especially when we don't fully understand the root of their struggles. But let me reassure you: you're not...

In anticipation of Bluey's Big Play returning to Pensacola's Sanger Theater on June 12-13, I tried to remember the first time we watched this glorious television program. Surely, my girls watched several episodes before it finally caught my ear,...

{Subtitle: "Where is my sweet boy, and what have you done with him?"} Sixteen years ago, our family began celebrating Autism Awareness Month shortly after my youngest son received his autism diagnosis. Until that point, autism existed in the periphery...

“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.” —Ruth Bader Ginsburg. If I had to name offhand one famous woman who embodies what International Women’s Day is about, one woman who...

Teaching Your Kids to Be the Bigger Person Without Being a Pushover Teaching children important life skills is a vital aspect of parenting. One crucial skill is learning to be the bigger person in difficult situations without being perceived as...

When I tell you I’m tired, I’m TI-RED, and I know you get it because you’re tired too. I see you, Sister Mom. I hear you, I feel you, I am you. And you are me. Never mind the nuances...

The experience of having great-grandparents while growing up is truly a miraculous thing. The wisdom, stories, and memories they impart are invaluable and contribute a wealth of information on family history. Great-grandparents provide a unique perspective on life, and...

Twenty-seven years ago, I struggled with infertility. I filled my head with idealized visions of my parenting plans should that day ever come. How I would teach my future child, or children, how to read, think, play, and so on....

Navigating the Physical and Emotional Labor of Mothering Motherhood is romanticized and celebrated, and rightfully so, as it encompasses immeasurable love, care, and nurturing. However, a profoundly burdensome aspect of motherhood is often beneath this idyllic facade - the mental...

There is no better reason to have an estate plan in place than for the well-being of your minor children. When I speak to families with minors, they usually believe they are too young, too healthy, or don't have...