Tag: parenting
Character? Be one. But more importantly – raise one.
Building character is a tough thing to wrap your head around. You know when you meet someone who comes across as just genuinely unhappy?...
Stuck in a Rut: The Uninspired Parent
The one constant about parenting, is that your life/goals/challenges/successes/failures are always changing. Life for a parent ebbs and flows as your children learn new skills,...
Tough Mama Times
A couple weeks ago, I went through some tough mama times. I was dealing with a coughing child and a feverish teething toddler. I...
Raising Sisters
I don’t have a sister.
My mom doesn’t have a sister.
In fact, there are no pairs of sisters in my entire family tree other than...
Dear Blankie {A Note to my Daughter’s Treasured Blanket}
Dear Blankie,
When I added you to my baby registry one rainy weekend morning, I had no idea the significance you'd bring to my life....
Mom Crush: DJ Tanner
As a child of the 80s, I have vivid memories of watching Full House on Tuesday nights. Remember back in the day before the...
Are you Crazy? Words of “Wisdom” From my Husband
I love my husband. I really do. But, some of the things he's said over the past few years really makes me wonder. Am...
The Evolution of the Ladies’ Night
I've always hated the term "Mom's Night Out," but that's what everyone calls it these days when a couple of moms get together. Before...
SAD Momma How I Deal With Seasonal Affective Disorder
I’m not a doctor, but I’m pretty sure that I suffer from a touch of the Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) which, according to WebMD is...
Saying No to Screen Time
You probably think I'm crazy to limit screen time, but I'm just going to put it out there and say that screens scare me....