Parenting Wisdom

In today’s world of technology at our fingertips, our children are often exposed through multiple social media outlets to the growing violence in our society. Each time I attempt to watch the news, I immediately find myself running to...

As a mom of four, my day typically starts with a wide-eyed child inches from my nose asking for early morning TV or some extra snuggles in mommy’s bed. We run the spectrum in this house. But, like most women,...

May 15th is International Water Safety Day. This significant day is dedicated to “help spread global awareness of the ongoing drowning pandemic and educate the youth in becoming safer in and around water. It is a day to spread drowning...

Instagram can be a loud place. Three years ago, as a brand new mom, I followed countless handles in search of tips and advice. Over time, it became clear my feed was a stressful place. Too many cooks in the...

There it was, right in the middle of my Facebook feed: my childhood home. To be fair, it's not as though my parents decided to sell the house I grew up in without telling me. In fact, they bought their...

We all know sleep is important for our kids (and us!), but I recently had the chance to chat with Gulnur Com, MD, and Sonia Smith, DNP at the Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart Pediatric Sleep...

Living in the same town I was born in, I can throw a rock and hit a friend--not that I would, but you get the idea.  I’m surrounded by friends of my childhood who watched my goofy front teeth arrive;...

Desperate to delay beginning the day, I hit snooze twice to silence my usual 5am alarm. For no particular reason, I just want to procrastinate, keep my head against the pillow, and not worry about anything for the next...

Have you ever looked back on life and wish you could go back and tell your younger self something? If so, what would you tell yourself as a teenager? I tell people daily I would go back and give...

My darling boys, Some moments will stamp your heart for a lifetime. Moments that will stand frozen in time in your mind, and when recalled, will be outlined with a golden glow to mark its beauty. When I think of...