It’s Christmas and this year is one of those “fun” years when finances are tight and every penny is budgeted. Neat. I faced this same dilemma last year. As someone who loves to buy [...]
You’ve probably heard of helicopter parenting: parents who hover everywhere their kids go, never really letting them out of sight. We certainly live in a world where this seems like our only [...]
What did you used to be scared of that you aren’t scared of anymore? For me, it was the dark. I used to sprint like an Olympian to take the garbage out growing up. I remember even counting the [...]
I've never shared this publicly, but I have a super power. I can enter any museum, zoo or aquarium in the world with my family and go through it in 30 minutes. The trick is to tell my family, [...]
The Dilemma: A Too-Busy Christmas Day You’re riding in the car on your way to the third Christmas celebration in one day. Your husband stopped talking a few hours ago, your child still doesn’t [...]
Christmas is coming. Maybe that excites you...or maybe not. For every person who shouts, "EGG NOG! DECORATIVE SWEATERS! TINSEL! CHRISTMAS CAROLS!" there's someone who mumbles, "egg nog... [...]
I've been thinking about this one for awhile. Like so many things that actually "work" in parenting, this actually happened by accident. My daughter came to me with a request. "ALL" of her [...]
Living with a 13, 14 and 15-year-old has made me despise the word “awkward.” This word has become synonymous in my home for, “Don’t make me do something that will make me feel uncomfortable and [...]
Don't. Freak. Out. This has become a little back-to-school-mantra for my family lately because it seems like every day there is something new to be overwhelmed by, especially during the beginning [...]
A friend of mine started a Facebook group this summer to help parents find fun things to do for their kids. Almost every day different moms put up great ideas to keep children engaged and [...]