The other morning as we waited on carpool, my 8-year-old daughter was sporting a homemade beaded necklace, per usual since her preschool days. But this time instead of displaying her name, the name of her BFF, hearts and flowers...
I am not good with transition. Even though I am a forty-eight-year-old mom of three teenagers, once I settle into my happy place, it’s very hard for me to snap back into reality and follow a routine. This lack...
I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. ~Robert Frost
August 2018. I...
I remember the middle school years like they were yesterday. The cool, caustic burn of a Clearasil wipe straight from the little plastic tub. The thrill of an encouraging word from a favorite teacher at the top of a...
When working with college students, there is one rule I want to implement - everyone takes out the trash. It may sound silly or weird, but I am convinced that this could just change the world.
I am not too...
Aaah, summer. It’s so great, because you can relax more in the mornings without everyone racing out the door to school. But it’s also kind of awful, because you have to fill a LOT of time during the day....
Do you have school age kids who are staying home alone this summer? If so, then my question for you is this: do you let them cook?
It's been quite the epiphany that my parenting skills have been lacking here....
You asked me to cuddle tonight, and it was bliss. I mean, it was way too late and you needed to be in bed ASLEEP, but the days of you wanting to be near me and huddled with me...
It was probably when I watched the movie "17 Again" that I started thinking about what I would do differently if I was indeed 17 once again.
I work with hundreds of 20 somethings, and I end up listening to...
It is graduation gift season, and chances are you probably have a few seniors on your list to buy for. Want to get something they can REALLY use? We polled graduates to find out what their most useful gifts...
“Ugh. 7th grade is the worst.”
“Oof. Good luck – 7th grade is terrible.”
“I’ll pray for you. Seventh grade is absolutely horrible.”
Those were some of the encouraging words friends and strangers alike (thanks, guys!) had for me at the beginning...
Enough is enough already. Parents, we have GOT to chill right out about our kids. Like RIGHT NOW, we’ve got to pull our collective selves together. We must cool our ever-loving jets. We have turned into lunatics when it...
Gone are the good old days. Gone are the days when children hop on their bikes in the morning, spend the day exploring with their friends, and return home tired. Gone are those days, or, so they say. Enter...
It's that time again for many Midlands students and we're wondering - do you reward good grades at your house? We don't usually, but we do head to Krispy Kreme, with that special print out in hand, to take...
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Columbia Family Events | May
May in Columbia is full of fun – from puppet shows, outdoor play, storytimes, art activities, and more! Get out your calendars and make...
