MelissaFitzgeraldLiceaga
Melissa is a proud mom to two boys(2009, 2013) and wife who embraces the mess and chaos that goes along with being a working parent. When not volunteering in her kids activities she can be found coaching basketball, traveling, reading and spending time with her humongous family and friends. Her greatest personal indulgence is live music having been to over 50 concerts. She dreams of obtaining her pilot's license one day.
Let’em Fail: Why Letting Your Kids Stumble is Necessary
Catching your child before they fall begins with the toddler age when they are just learning how to walk.
The baby gates are up, the sharp edges of furniture removed, and the slippery floors are...
What to Look Forward to in the Teen Years
Mood swings, self-confidence, sass, peer pressure, distancing, and independence-seeking. What is the common denominator? The teen years.
In our second year of raising a teen, I cringe at how our teen reminds me of myself....
How to Win Your Kids Back From Their Screens
Someone asked me yesterday about what it feels like to have a teenager. It caused the corners of my mouth to lift into a smile. You see, it wasn't just one emotion that I...
Reset, Revisit, Re-Prioritize to Manage Holiday Stress
The party invites, the school plays and singalongs, the gift buying and giving, class crafts, holiday card designing and sending - this all equates to a super stressful month for moms! After 14 years,...
Girls’ Trips Are a Necessity: Tips From a Pro
It is an unwritten rule amongst my childhood friends that we travel together at least once a year. Of course, our girls' trips were typically more exotic or a further distance away before having...
Post-Pandemic Mom Burnout: Is This the New Norm?
The beginning of the pandemic in most people's minds was mid-March 2020. It is hard to think that was over three years ago! We all remember it well, and for many, especially the long...
Back to School: Why It’s Different for Students with IEPs
Customized back-to-school chalkboards, new crayons, a cute new pencil case, or a backpack. Ahhh, it all smells like a fresh new school year! The anticipation of new teachers, classrooms, or even a new school...
The Art of Friendship: Friends for Life or Friends for a Moment?
Developing friendships has been a topic of conversation I have found myself having more often in our home with our two boys. It seems that this has been somewhat of an art form made...
Reclaiming the Summertime of the Past
Sparklers, long days at the pool or the beach, and leisurely backyard picnics with bike riding around the neighborhood with friends sprinkled in. The summertime of the past seems ideal, right? Sure!
Summertime, for me,...
Graduation: It’s About Our Growth as Parents Too
Caps and gowns, photographs and parties, and all the celebrations accompanying graduations...it must be June! Graduation time brings about tears for the parents and joy for the students embarking on the next chapter of...