Christie Pettus
More Than Just a Facebook Image
A friend of mine recently felt the need to clarify her choice of Facebook profile image in a status update. She was worried her...
To My Teenage Daughter: I See You
Believe it or not, the above images were taken on the same day. One depicting my 15-year-old daughter as the little girl I've always...
I Did Everything Right (And It Still Went Wrong)
There was a point during my 40th year when I decided to take charge of my health. I couldn’t control my age, but I...
A Day in the Life of a Teenage Gamer
As a mother of two tech-savvy teenagers, I’ve had my fair share of experiences in the world of video games. From the Nintendo DS...
Thank You, Wonder Woman
Growing up, I never missed an episode. In an age where DVR, Netflix, and On Demand didn’t exist, I made sure to be seated...
Raising Rule-Breakers: A Letter to My Kids
"Don't be afraid to break the rules. Just do it well."
It's a simple motto I keep on my computer screen as a reminder that...
My Son Quit Baseball (and It Bothered Me More Than It Did Him)
Five years ago, my son picked up a bat and fell in love with the game of baseball, and I fell in love with...
Not Everything is a Life Lesson
“Life isn't fair.”
“Being a kid is easy. Wait until you have to deal with adult things.”
I would imagine if you walked into any household...
College Bound: What Will I Tell My Daughter vs. My Son?
I woke up Saturday morning wondering if I should be there marching with the millions of women who turned out across the globe. I...
Am I Getting This Whole ‘Parenting’ Thing Right?
The day we brought our daughter home from the hospital, there was a moment in the late hours of the night where the importance...
The Science Fair Project Exposed
Okay, science teachers, shoot straight with me. Your reasons for assigning science fair projects year after year has nothing to do with science, right?...
Music in the Rain, A Few Cuss Words, and Family Time
For all you moms out there with sweet, little children who think you’ve hung the moon and want nothing more than to spend every...
















