Parenting Hacks

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 [...]

  “You're grounded from all electronics for the entire summer!” This is the punishment I blurted out recently after my child had done something for the umpteenth time that I told him over [...]

I can remember the birth of my first son, Dylan, like it was yesterday: the way he looked and smelled, how he felt in my arms, and how unprepared I felt. I’d carried this baby for 38 weeks and in [...]

  Note: The following is a real excerpt from my 4th-grade diary. Wednesday, 2-21-90 Dear Diary: Today Sarah, Megan, Mandy and Kathleen were being real jerks. They were making fun of me all [...]

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... [...]