Parenting Hacks

I have a new theory about the radioactive nature of relationships. A friend of mine recently shared about how his dad was dealing with an illness that could lead to death. He added, "Of course, [...]

  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 [...]

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... [...]

  As a mom, I spend a lot of time on “the circular drive.” This is the time I spend in my car going back and forth from home chauffeuring various children to sports, extra-curricular [...]

Trapper Keeper? Check. New school clothes? Check. Alarm set? Check. Class is in session. It doesn't matter if your kids are 6 or 16, going back to school is a big deal for them. It's a big deal [...]

Every year I declare it won’t sneak up on me and every year I fail. All of a sudden I get an email from the school reminding me about Meet The Teachers night and I look at the calendar and I [...]

There's a family in my neighborhood that constantly plays together in the street. It's a beautiful thing. I honestly have no idea how they pull it off in their schedules. If I was completely [...]

Mom, where do babies come from? No question puts fear into the hearts of parents quite like this one. Except maybe... ...Mom, what is cancer? ...Dad, are you going to die? ...Why is Aunt Sarah [...]

See this picture below of a loving family have a wonderful Thanksgiving meal together? Let me tell you what this picture doesn't show you. It doesn't show you Mom, covered in flour and turkey [...]

  I recently found out that my daughter's dentist has a child of her own who's had multiple cavities. I actually did a little dance in my head when I heard that. (I really had some sweet [...]