I find it fascinating how the rise of social media has changed how we as women lovingly brag about our children, and I ponder the consequences which come along with this new trend of plastering too many details of...
"Dear Lord," I prayed nightly for years. "Please keep us safe, healthy, and together."
Safe and healthy made perfect sense. Any new mom, particularly those like me who suffered from a large degree of postpartum depression and anxiety, would be...
On Sunday afternoon, like millions of others around the world, I found out that NBA megastar Kobe Bryant had been killed in a devastating helicopter crash. Making the story even more tragic is that his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, was...
In a world where it feels like every thought or action gets posted to Instagram stories, where Christmas cards have gone virtual, where entire museums exist for Facebook selfies, a new trend seems to be rising from this pandemic.
We've...
Few things are more exciting for a kid than receiving the latest cool new toy or hottest game. But parents, take note: All that ringing, buzzing and dinging could prove damaging to a child’s hearing.
Kids and teenagers exposed to...
I'm no expert.
It felt important to officially establish that up front, since I'm about to address something that all parents are either dealing with, or will deal with, at some point in their parenting careers. Social Media. It's everywhere....
When I was a graduate student looking for a job — with a 5-year-old and newborn — to no avail, I began to seek out mentors. Because surely there’s a mama out there who has had to juggle school,...
YouTube, Blippi, learning apps, gaming apps, Netflix, Amazon Prime. I love it all! And here's why...
I recently attended my daughter’s end-of-year Mass and awards ceremony, holding back tears as I enjoyed the sound of school-aged voices filling a century-old...
Given the current environment and reliance on remote learning, it’s really important to manage screen time for overall good health when everything from school to church to ballet lessons is being offered online. It is also essential to focus...
I've been a bargain shopper all my life. I get buyer’s remorse when I buy anything over $10. It’s true. I will let it sit on the dresser for days before I decide to commit to the purchase. I’d...
We all love Facebook, right?! Except for when we don't. One minute it's all smiles and laughs and nodding in agreement to somebody's post. The next it's feeling bad about yourself, getting angry at a friend's comment and just feeling icky,...
Okay, I admit it, I love shopping. Online. I don't have time for anything else. It's fast, easy, and shows up at my door. Amazon will let me return it for free. With my favorite websites, I've got my...