Maya Sutherland
How Music Has Saved Our Mornings
Let’s face it, mornings with kids are HARD. It’s a mad rush to get all the things done before you are late... yet again.
The...
Simple School Lunch Ideas (Even If They Won’t Eat Sandwiches)
Growing up, my mom always packed my lunch — likely because of my food allergies. I always looked forward to what she packed. My...
Meal-Planning Tips From a Personal Chef
Meal planning is not a one-size-fits-all kind of thing. Instead, do what works for you until it isn't working anymore and then switch it...
Sorry (Not Sorry): Being Unapologetic
Around the world, studies have shown that women apologize more often than men. This is not a total shocker for me. Do you find...
Simple Hacks Guaranteed to Make Your Life Easier
Life is cray-cray-crazy with doing all of the things, and as much as you try to simplify it, that overwhelmed feeling still creeps past...
Baby Shower Gifts New Moms Actually Need
Baby showers are simply a given, and although I am a mother, I sometimes have no idea what I should gift the expectant mom....
The Magic in My Family’s Secret Santa Tradition
When I was in elementary school, my family started our Secret Santa tradition. It was my mom’s idea because she wanted to facilitate the...
Body Safety: Why It’s Important to Say the Anatomical Terms for Private Parts
In our house, we use proper words for private parts — penis, testicles, scrotum, vagina, vulva, labia, clitoris, etc. Teaching our children about body...
Yes, You CAN Celebrate Halloween This Year!
Halloween always brings fond memories of going to all of the places — fall festivals, pumpkin patches, trunk-or-treats, you name it. The fact that...
No, I’m Not Going to Your Child’s Birthday Parade
At the beginning of the COVID-19 quarantine, most birthday parties were unfortunately canceled — but some parents decided to get creative by having birthday...
Teaching Racial Acceptance to Kids with Books, Movies, and TV Shows
It’s so important (even for babies!) to see people who look different than them. But beyond just seeing, it is equally important for children...
For Better, For Worse: Keeping Marriage Fresh In Times of Stress
At this point, we all have been knee-deep in crazy thanks to a pandemic, racial discord, and debates about wearing a mask or not....
















