Tag: parenting decisions
Why I Don’t Run Errands With My Toddler
I suspect I might be an outlier in this respect, but I don't run {solo} errands with my toddlers. If it can be avoided,...
Dear Momma, Let 2017 Be the Year You Chase Your Dreams
2016 was somewhat of a barrier-breaking, bucket-list type year for me. It was the year I finally decided I was done with waiting on...
Why I Don’t Want My Daughter To Do Gymnastics
I always said that if I had a son, he would not play football. In my mind, the risk of concussions or serious injuries...
Talking To Your Children About Death
We just finished the longest week.
A week ago, my mom called me to tell me a relative of mine, a second grandma if you...
To the Mom Considering Grad School
Stop right there. Reign those ambitious thoughts back in and find a new hobby, or a new TV show. {I highly recommend This is...
6 Quick Tips When It’s Not “Your” Christmas
As a divorced parent, there are some realities that will always be hard to accept. The time you spend with your child is divided;...
Why I’ve Stopped Calling My Daughter “Pretty”
From the moment that my husband and I announced the gender of our first baby, we received compliment after compliment about her looks.
“Oh my...
How We {Finally!} Told The Truth About Santa
Our home is 100% pro-Santa Claus, and our Santa game is strong! When the kids came home from school to tell us that a...
Making the Parenting Jump From Surviving to Thriving
Hey guys! I’m sorry, so sorry ... I know I need 1,000 updates on my car, but right now just do NECESSARY SERVICE. Also,...
Fighting the Commercialization of Christmas
On Black Friday weekend, shoppers set a record high of 9.36 billion dollars in retail sales, which is a 16.4 percent increase over last...