I come from quiet stock. Subsequently, my children are, well, quiet kids. They raise the occasional ruckus, but like their mom before them they are encouraged to raise it outside…
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Tired of folks mispronouncing your kids’ names or asking questions about where your kids came from? This mom has tips for helping folks understand your family.
As a mother, a teacher for 19 years, and now a school counselor, I have seen the many anxieties that an upcoming school project can cause for your child. In…
Take a moment to think back to last summer. Did your pool bag seem to double in size over the course of the summer? As the mother of two young…
Going out to eat with my family always seems like a great idea – at first. For a second or two, I forget that my husband and I are the…
Expectations, considerations, and the garden life with the family!
Shortly after leaving coaching football at the college level 15 years ago, I took an active role in coaching my two daughters’ sports teams. I started out filling in…
Suddenly, your son doesn’t want to walk home from school, begging you to pick him up instead. Sweaters and jackets are now forgotten in the classroom by your once ultra-responsible…
Illness in our house has been limited to the standard stuff: viruses, strep throat, croup, strep throat, pinkeye, hand foot and mouth disease – and did I mention strep throat?…
As the mother of two adorable boys, I have had the pleasure of planning, putting on, and attending a number of birthday parties. Many of my friends cringe when faced…
When it comes to communicating with your teen, there are ways to make him or her talk. While I do not profess to being an expert, I have parented four…
I think every parent preparing for the arrival of a new baby knows that a certain amount of sleep deprivation is imminent. It’s just part of the deal. When I…
