Full-circle moments often hit without warning and strip the breath right from our lungs. Let's jump to February 18, 2021, the day our daughter...
We had eight games this weekend — and about the same amount last weekend. Between two boys and three (or some seasons four) teams...
Watching my 8-year-old daughter grapple with perfectionism has deeply affected me as a parent. She feels a great deal of pressure to perform flawlessly...
I never watched Gilmore Girls the first time it aired. It ran in 2000, right when I was graduating from college and was going...
Toddlers are curious by nature, and each day comes with a series of lessons and learning experiences — both for your little one and...
I recently ran into a fellow mom on my son's baseball team who literally just had her second baby. Oh, those new baby smells,...
It reads like a poor attempt at an April Fools' prank: "Middle Schools have struggling enrollment, so let’s start closing elementary schools." The shock...
Every parent dreams of those picture-perfect moments with their children — quiet cuddles, giggles, and orderly playtimes. But what happens when your child replaces...
I still find nothing so sweet as the bond between boys and their mamas. But I'm realizing, as my oldest son finishes elementary school...
Experts say that a girl's self-esteem peaks at the age of 8 years old. Having worked closely with young girls for years now, and...
I’m finally well enough to write this post — thanks to a stomach bug taking over our house, just a week after I recovered...
I never fully understood the old parenting adage, "The days are long, but the years are short." At least, not until now. I swear...