How I Learned to Tolerate ‘Frozen’
When my oldest daughter was born, and even before, I worried about princesses the way people worry about bedbugs. I was afraid that once...
Divorce & College Costs
I started 2019 wondering if I had to sue my ex-husband or not. Happy new year to me.We have two kids, a son who...
What to Do When Your Child Wants to Be an Influencer
Looking at the back-to-school pictures this past September, I noticed many included kids holding chalkboard signs with categories such as teacher’s name, grade year...
Pregnancy Is Tough Work
We’ve been giving birth for centuries. Despite that, I am in awe every time I see a pregnant woman. I also think to myself...
It Takes a Village: How My Child’s Eating Habits Changed and I Had Nothing...
The sun descended into the ocean, a fiery orange ball igniting disco-like flashes across the rolling waves.Sunburned, the kids were weary, beginning to fray....
Never Again: The All-True Struggle of Packing Lunches and More
Now that I don’t have to do them on a regular basis, there are chores that I am so glad I don’t have to...
Want a Healthier Family Life? Consider These Four Good Habits
Are you looking at your calendar shaking your head, wondering, how did this happen? It’s an ongoing challenge, to set boundaries so that the...
Loving Fully in An Unfair World
Today, a bird slowly died in front of my children. The impact against our sliding glass doors was deafening. Housebound by a winter storm,...
What We Learned About Parenting at Starbucks
When our son was four-years-old, he fell in love. The object of his affection was voluptuous — and far too old for him. He...
Holiday Parties: Getting Your Kids Involved
Holidays guarantee entertaining, in one form or another. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the chaos of hosting, cutting dramatically into family time during...
