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‘Is It You, or Is It Him?’ and More Questions NOT to Ask an...
When my husband and I made the decision to adopt, it was because we wanted to have a family made up of biological children...
5 Tips for Packing School Lunches (and Not Losing Your Sanity)
I hear it all the time from parents. It’s the bane of their existence. The daily chore that looms over them day in and...
This Important Conversation Can Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
The first day of school can be a little like a favorite holiday morning. Kids are up early — the kind of excited, dressed...
5 Tips From a Full-Time Working (and Breastfeeding) Mama
Before having kids, I thought the hardest part of being a new mom would be the sleepless nights. Don’t get me wrong, those are...
After Infidelity, All Paths Lead to Hard Work
When I first got married in my twenties, I knew exactly how I would handle infidelity if it ever occurred. I would certainly, most...
Levi’s Story: The Real Truth About Drowning
On June 9, I shared a picture on Instagram of my youngest two children; 5-year-old Reese and 3-year-old Levi were fascinated by the prescription...
Bike Safety: A Heads-Up from Harm
Riding a bicycle can be a fun and healthy way to spend time outdoors, but for many, the trip can end in the emergency...
5 Steps to Simplify Your Closet with a Capsule Wardrobe
Does your closet resemble a dungeon? A deep dark hole you try to avoid at all costs?
Maybe it’s the fear of getting lost behind...
How Overachieving in Teens Can Lead to Depression
Alyssa is 16-year-old with a bright future. She’s a sophomore in high school and is taking several advanced placement classes in addition to a...
Healthy Eating with Kids… Isn’t That a Contradiction?
Is it even possible to get my kids to eat healthy without losing what’s left of my mind after halfway raising all these kids?
Getting...
Charity Spotlight: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Perfectly healthy humans get blood cancer. You cannot predict it or prevent it. When I learned this, it was all I could do not...
Chasing Normal
Throughout our five years of marriage, my husband and I have shared a running joke. After my many attempts to make things from scratch...