Tag: growing up
The Best Age
I remember how hard it was to get back to work after having my first child twelve years ago. My daughter had just turned...
Sailing Into Forty
Last October, I turned 39. The day fell in the middle of a long weekend, so we loaded up our car with duffle bags...
The First of the Lasts
My youngest child is about to turn four. The first last toddler year. This is the first of the lasts for the babies in...
At Least My Dogs Think I’m Cool
I have two teenagers and one sassy tween. Next summer, I will have three teenagers, help me God. Trust me when I tell you...
Parenting Beyond the Toddler Years
I have turned into a life coach when I least expected it. I have met many life coaches in my day. When they first...
My Open Apology to Paw Patrol
I owe Paw Patrol an apology.
When my daughter was three, this became THE show to watch. Pups showed up on classmates' t-shirts and backpacks,...
The Future is Bright: Ready, Set, Grow!
“You’ll look back on these days and wish you could have them back.” As parents, we’ve all heard this statement, or some version, at...
The Two Kinds of “No”
Toddlerhood indeed brings on a whole new world of behavior – and misbehavior. A few choice milestones my son has recently hit: first time...
The Last Inning: Senior Year of High School
I don’t feel I’ve been a parent for eight innings, yet here we are, heading into the ninth and last inning of public school....
The Invisible Efforts and Why I Make Them
Sometimes, I get jealous of how much my kids celebrate and fawn over my husband. I know it’s a terrible thing to feel, but...