Tag: growing up
Hanukkah Girls in a Christmas World
Christmas has always been one of my favorite holidays. I love the lights, the decorations, the movies, and the overall spirit. And don't get...
Am I Screwing Up This Parenting Thing?
Am I The One To Blame?
I'm lucky enough to have two happy and healthy children. I'm also lucky enough to be the one who...
I’m Not Worried
It’s that time of year, where parents have dropped off their college-aged kids at campuses all over the country and left them to fend...
Same, but Different {Raising Children with Different Personalities}
Different kid. Different struggles. Different personalities.
When my first child was born, I had no idea what I was doing. No parenting book could have...
Re-Loving the Name Mom
Remember the first time you were called “Mom?” It sounded so weird, right? Kind of like the first time you were introduced by your...
Nurturing a Child’s Moral Compass
My four-year-old was recently in the bathtub pretending that a green bar of soap was Chris Kratt from The Wild Kratts. When it came...
What I Learned From My Daughter’s Sleep Away Camp
Summer is over and school has started. That means early morning drop-offs with maybe some tearful goodbyes (parents and kids alike). Seeing your little...
7 Reasons You Should Put Your Kids on the Bus this...
Last year, my son entered Kindergarten and began taking the bus. He was so excited about it, partially because I hyped it up and...
What Happened To Me? (and other terrible questions)
What Happened to Me?
We’ve all had that moment. Knee-deep in a baby blowout, changing the sheets for the third time, asking if this will...
New Friendships: The Day My Best Mom Friend Moved Away
This post comes from deep within the heart. I started to write this just a few hours after watching my best friend drive away with...