Parenting Wisdom

As we reach the pinnacle of this pandemic, both in physical sickness and mental exhaustion, a new debate is forming. Should our children return to school, even with the growing health risk? Should we even reopen schools? Every parent learned...

Here it is another evening forty-five minutes before dinner, and my boys thunder down the stairs singing, "Mom, we're hungry!" I remember my mother's words growing up, "no snacking because you'll ruin your dinner." Of course, I echo that sentiment, and it...

By the time you read this post, this trip will have come and gone, but I am about to head out on my second major road trip with a toddler in tow. A toddler who feels the same way...

Life is crazy. Everything seems to be going well. It may be busy and chaotic. You may feel like you are running nonstop, but overall it is going smoothly. Then bam! Something unexpected hits you. Maybe it is a separation or...

I was recently reminded of the power of a compliment. While we were walking through a department store, Charlotte (age 6) walked up to a mannequin: Charlotte: Looking good girl, work it, work it! Me: Charlotte, why are you talking to...