Tag: parenting
Lessons Learned From My Adult Children
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...
The Slowdown Challenge: Fun and Cheap Activities for Our Kids at...
Lately, life has looked different. Changing our priorities has really made my husband and I sit down and reconfigure life — what’s important, what...
Stay Connected With Your Kids During the Busy School Season
This is a practical guide to help you create meaningful connections with your kiddos, even amongst the flurry of school supplies, packing lunches, homework...
Why Is Estate Planning Important?
As a mother, you love and care for your family deeply. That love and care extends far beyond the present.
While nurturing your children and...
Why Children Climb and Why It Matters
"Does he climb?" my pediatrician asked as my two-year-old son scaled the treatment table in the evaluation room.
I bit my tongue to stop the...
Five Things I’ve Learned From Having a Daughter: A Dad’s Perspective
I thought it would be easy to come up with a list of things I love about being a dad to a little girl....
Even Mommy Needs a Good Bedtime Routine
Let's talk about the one thing that seems to illude us mamas the most, SLEEP.
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and also Better...
Hyperdontia: My Son’s Superpower
Today Marco, my nine-year-old, walked into the oral surgeon’s office for a procedure like a BOSS. He greeted the staff and waited patiently with...
Flipping the Script on “Wait Until”
I think we can all agree that no stage of parenting is easy.
That said, some parts are more difficult than others. The breastfeeding, the...
Mama, Make It Good
I looked in the mirror this morning and thought, “Holy heck, you’ve been through it, sister.”
My youthful, fake-bake glow has faded and ironically feels...