I have three busy, growing, active children. Right now, they are ages eight, six, and five. When they were all small, it was easy to find inexpensive places for us to hang out and meet old friends or hope to...
I work in public service and part of doing my job well is to maintain my professionalism and calm even in the midst of challenging situations.
As with anyone who lives and breathes in the world, you encounter people who...
When you've got a toddler, you know that not all playgrounds are created equal. With small kids who are just learning to walk and run, you need a unique play area to meet their unique and growing needs.
A toddler-friendly...
I first met Angela Yong Sellers, owner and creator of Fit Columbia, about a year ago at an aerial silk yoga session with some of my leadership friends. Wait... a what? Yes, an aerial yoga session! Have you ever...
About a year ago, I took an unexpected trip half way across the country with my 1-year-old while my husband was away with the military. No family or friends could go with me, and add to that I'm disabled...
“They grow up so fast. It happens in the blink of an eye.”
For years I have heard other, more experienced parents utter these words to me. And while I understood the sentiment and grasped the concept of the years of...
Dear Child of Mine:
Your father is here in bed too, wake him.
Love,
Your very overtired mother
It’s 3 a.m. and contrary to the song by Matchbox 20, I am not lonely. In fact, I am very much passed out, “enjoying” the...
My son turned 13 a few months ago and his behavior is spiraling out of control. Like a lot of parents of teenagers, I am at my wits end and don't know what else to do.
Last month during a...
As I rounded the corner of Target this morning I spotted a new mom juggling to quiet what sounded like a newborn baby boy. (You know that precious mousey squeak that absolutely melts all mamas' hearts? That was it.)...
It is so difficult to be on social media and be a teen in the world today. The pressure to find just the right picture to post, to make sure nobody else posts something embarrassing, to be in the...
My little one just turned three and it is getting more difficult to keep her entertained for any extended period of time. I stay home with her and she currently does not attend pre-school, so we have a LOT...
Recently, it seems like everyone in my circle of mommy friends is having issues with their preteen/teen. Suspensions from school, inappropriate behavior, sassy mouthing, etc. We are all completely out of advice for one another. If you clicked here...
A male friend of mine reached out to me the other day via text during the wee hours of the morning. His text simply read, “I’m smoked. The baby isn’t sleeping well." The baby was four weeks old and...
To My Dearest Kindergartner,
I love you. You are amazing in every way, but you know that. Every morning you wake up and get dressed to go off to school. For the first five years of your life your only...
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