This parenting thing gig is exhausting.
I'm continually reading, watching videos, and listening to the experts to find ways to be a better momma. After 25 years with that title, I still feel like I could learn something new every...
This past spring, I had to help my daughter through one of the toughest things anyone goes through in life. She had to say goodbye to a friend for good. When she attended field trips or dances or birthday...
My family and I used to go out to eat for lunch after church. Cheddar's, Bob Evans, and my favorite, Chili's. And before we would go inside, my dad would normally tell my two sisters and I, “Don’t be...
Some days, I sit and ruminate on my parenting choices. My therapist said the word "ruminate" comes from the root of the word "red," meaning energy. I try to exercise to move that restless energy out of my mind....
If you're trying to find the perfect gift for the moms in your life for Valentine's Day, try to avoid items on the list below (speaking from experience), and remember, you can never go wrong with a nice box...
"Are you copying me?" I hear this question from my 5-year-old dozens of times each day.
Wondering where he heard this phrase, I asked and to my surprise, he said Bluey. It must be the one and only episode of...
When we built our house 12 years, ago I fell in love with our kitchen island. It’s the perfect spot to bake cookies, have breakfast with our kids, and share a glass of wine during a family cocktail hour...
When I was in middle school, I crept down to the office and asked them to call my dad. He worked at the career center for our district. Not too far away. But I was calling for something big....
I am, quite often, thankful for social media. I know, it sounds crazy, but I am. I love catching up with old friends and staying close to family that lives far away. I enjoy trying a new recipe or...
Have you heard about the science of memories? My poor summary is that remembering our remembrances is flawed. It’s fascinating to read about, and I encourage you to look into it. I like to ask family and friends how...
It’s two o’clock on a Sunday afternoon and I’ve just strapped my 2.5-year-old into her car seat for a ride. Where are we headed? Nowhere. We are simply driving around aimlessly until she passes out. If you aren’t a...
“It's funny how some distance makes everything seem small,
And the fears that once controlled me can't get to me at all.
It's time to see what I can do,
To test the limits and break through.
No right, no wrong, no rules...
I contacted a new mother in our church. She had just had her fourth child, and although she had not told me herself, a family member had told me that they had just given birth to their baby.
I normally...
It’s that time of year. The time when we all gather and celebrate the holidays and, oftentimes, that means we get lots of feedback from our families about our children. While celebrating the holidays and new year with our...
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Summer Camps
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