A few weeks ago, I found myself back at a playground in our old neighborhood. My oldest son had a basketball game in the...
"Hey," I say as I lean toward a student in the front row, "Phones are not allowed in class, remember? Please put yours away."
"Hold...
We focus on making sure our kids have all of the right supplies for school:
Binders: CHECK!
Pencils: CHECK!
Lined paper: CHECK!
But do they have "supplies"? *wink,...
My second time enduring middle school, this time as a parent, I thought I was prepared. What I wasn’t prepared for was the time...
My oldest is going away for five weeks this summer. On her own. In a city. In a BIG city. Without us. Sure she'll...
When we moved to Jacksonville, our boys were 2.5 and 5 years old and had never previously shared a room. We gave them their...
Parents of babies and young kids, prepare yourself now. Youth rec sports is not what it used to be. Perhaps it is because we...
"Alright, here I go," said my 14-year-old with an eye roll as she got out of the car at morning drop off the Monday...
Where the hell is the manual, “How to Raise Children”? At least a Dummies Guide would be helpful. And if you’re like me, I...
We live in the age of technology and social media — it's simply time to accept it. And while both streams of communication aid in...
As a fellow mom of two (older) girls, I understand the importance of discussing menstruation with our daughters. It's a natural and normal part...
Expectations were high.
The time in my life focused on the all-consuming nature of motherhood was coming to a close, and as my last child...