I’ll always remember my grandmother spelling P-A-T-I-E-N-C-E out loud to my grandfather during a car ride once. We were stopped in traffic waiting on...
Nestled deep into the High Country of North Carolina, at an elevation of 3,333 feet, is our favorite family destination: Boone, North Carolina. We...
Kate Conte is a 3rd grader at Chets Creek Elementary. She is the absolute sweetest friend, has the brightest smile and the best ponytails....
As summer comes to an end, parents’ stressors turn from “How do I keep my kids from driving me crazy?” to “How do I...
In eight years of being a mom, I never cried “uncle.” Until last summer, in July, when I called my own mother in tears...
Although I’m usually as excited as my children are about their birthdays, the time, energy (and sometimes stress) that comes along with planning parties...
When I was pregnant with my son, Max, I had a picture in my head of what kind of parent I would be. Now...
I can’t even count the number of Monster Jam trucks my son has. He was obsessed with them for years. We even got pit...
I have dreaded this day ever since my youngest was born. My husband and I made the decision years ago that for us, two...
I’m a mom of two little kids, a pediatric RN, and a self-proclaimed night owl. I used to try and change the fact that...
It is impossible to reminisce over my childhood and not think of books. As soon as I was able, I devoured chapter books. I...
I’m about to embark on my 15th year of taking a girls' trip with my childhood friends. I’ve known two of them since pre-school....