Parenting Wisdom

During the Christmas season, I decided to shower my husband with “25 Days of I Love You's” to make him feel extra special. I did something similar for the fourteen days leading up to Valentine’s Day a few years ago (prior to having kids) so I thought I would try something similar. Even though Christmas is over, Valentine’s Day will be here soon so I thought I would share this idea. This is easily adaptable for a birthday, any holiday, or just because!

Celebrate Differences When you expose children to the concepts of diversity and self-identify at an early age, you equip them to recognize themselves and others. This awareness empowers them to cultivate critical thinking skills and the agency to advocate for...

Mommy Brain is a real thing.  The absentmindedness started while I was pregnant. I would forget to buy milk at the grocery store. Or I would order my husband the wrong coffee drink on a morning doughnut run. It...

Filling in the Blanks My father-in-law once told me a story about driving behind a car carrying what appeared to be a beautiful woman.  He saw long flowing brown hair, and his mind filled in the blanks.  He completed the...

When my kids were in kindergarten and 1st grade, we noticed that they were completely exhausted by Thursday night during the school year - for a few years we even avoided extracurricular activities on Thursdays, because we knew they...

  Screen time has been a topic of growing concern, especially with the wide availability of smartphones, tablets and other handheld devices. It is increasingly common to see a young child with an electronic device, which – quite frankly –...

Fortunately, our family has used digital safety monitoring for identity theft for a few years.  Last year, we received an email saying that our son's Social Security Number was being used.  We dug into it and someone had opened...

I saw some pants 2 years ago in a group I’m part of and they were highly recommended.  They were said to be comfortable, affordable, available in a few colors, wash well, and would transition nicely from day to night.  Sounds...

Do you know someone who is hearing impaired? Does meeting someone who makes you a little nervous? Learning is the best way to help calm those nerves. April 15 is National American Sign Language Day. Sign Language is the...

I cannot believe my oldest child will be graduating high school in just a few months! It is hard to believe that my baby will move on to the next chapter of his life. And he will no longer...