Parenting Wisdom

This was the summer before Kindergarten. The last summer, I had my “baby.” We had been getting ready emotionally and physically for the big transition with preschool graduation, incoming Kindergarten meet-ups, and our very first back-to-school shopping experience. Although...

October 15th marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. Sadly many mamas have suffered the loss of a baby due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancies, stillbirth, or other infant deaths. The loss of these babies is felt, whether it’s marked...

I have always loved the fall. The weather gets a bit cooler. The fall foliage brings a splash of color to our green landscape, and we families return to the routine of school and the bustle of fall activities.  I...

As I transition to being a mom of big kids, I keep hearing “little kids, little problems, big kids, big problems” in my memory. I remember talking to moms of older kids when my boys were younger and complaining...

My daughter turned nine last spring. NINE. I’m not even sure how that went so quickly. Almost a full decade passed in the blink of an eye. Then again, I can now say I did things during my adult...

There is a mean girl in our house, ladies, and true confession time; it is me! I'm not saying that it happens every day, but sometimes when the final button has been pushed, this mama gets mean and likely...

Perhaps you have a similar story to mine, but I am not a housewife. I grew up in a stereotypical old-fashioned household. My dad brought home the bacon, and my mom cooked it. Beyond bringing home the bacon, my dad was...

If you're a friend or happen to follow me on Instagram, you may have watched my stories and asked yourself, "Does she ever stop?" It's a question I get asked often. Along with, "You're the busiest person I know,"...

It’s a funny world we are living in right now. We all know we were tied to our phones and social media before the events of the past 18 months. But while in isolation, social media wasn’t just where...

To the Moms at Dance Class, Thank you for not judging me while my threenager had a meltdown outside of class for 45 minutes. Despite my efforts to get her to join your cooperative kids, she was not having it. I knew...