Kerry Schicker
To the Moms Who Gave Me Their Kids’ Hand-Me-Downs
Who doesn’t love buying new baby clothes? I mean, they make them irresistible with all the gingham and bows. When my first son was...
Yes, You Can Pura Vida in Costa Rica with Kids!
In December, we took our 7-year-old son to Costa Rica. It was his first time out of the country and he was excited to...
Keep or Kill Common Core Math? (This Mom Wants It Dead!)
Let me start by saying that I am no math major. I make a living writing, and math has NEVER been my strong suit....
How Much Bickering with Your Kids Is Normal?
This new year, I asked my family if we could set a group resolution to bicker less. With the kids out of school over...
Help Set Your Kids’ Savings Goals (and Watch Their Money Grow!)
My son’s second grade class was tasked with a “genius hour” project. The directions were simple: It could be about anything the student wanted...
When Your Kid Starts to Doubt the Magic of Santa
I knew this day would come — the day my son would start questioning Santa’s authenticity. He’s 7 years old and in second grade....
12 Thanksgiving Traditions Worth Trying This Holiday
When I was little, I had a favorite Thanksgiving Day tradition with my Pop Pop. He would carve the turkey and save the wishbone...
My Postpartum Secret That Helped Me Find My ‘Normal’
After having my second baby, I was surprised to find myself in a body that felt like it had been run over by a...
1 in 350 Children are Born with Polydactyly: My Newborn Son is One of...
I was 18 weeks pregnant when my high-risk OB (advanced maternal age and conceived by IVF) saw it on the ultrasound. He pointed to...
To My Grandparents: You Helped Shape Who I Am
This week would have marked my Pop Pop's 102nd birthday. I'm thinking of him today, as I do so often. Many of my nightly dreams take me back...
10 Tried-and-True New (and Innovative) Baby Products
It's been seven years since I had my first baby. Needless to say, a lot has changed over the years in terms of baby...
C-Section Secrets: 5 Ways It Was Different the Second Time Around
My last C-section was seven years ago. I honestly don't remember much about it — I recall my son's first cry and the moment...