Tag: children
How I Became a Halloween Convert
Halloween is fast approaching!
Does that statement make you cheer or make you groan?! I used to be the sort of person who dreaded Halloween...
Remember the New Kid
Back to school season is my favorite. I love the excitement of a new school year. Freshly sharpened pencils. The anticipation of new opportunities...
Thoughts of a Mom Sending her First Child to Kindergarten
I'm sending my son to Kindergarten this year. This week actually. We are mere days away from our oldest, and sometimes wildest, child heading...
3 Things I Resigned from This Summer
I love summer. I'm a big fan of having loosely-structured days and going to the pool and enjoying popsicles on the porch. Yes, there...
What is a Friendship Deal Breaker?
“I don’t know what to do,” my 11 year old said as she plopped down at the kitchen table.
“About what?” I asked her.
“About my...
The Shirts We Wear
As moms, we often talk about the many hats we wear – how we juggle different responsibilities and manage all the mayhem. I don’t...
Community Gardening
The seeds and starter plants have been bought...we found all our tools...and enough rain has finally fallen from the sky. We are ready for...
Friday Favorites: My 5 Favorite Questions For When My Kids Are...
We've all been there. Many times.
One minute, our kids are happy campers and the next minute, it's an epic meltdown. It might happen at...
Toddler Bed Transition: Professional Tips + Tricks
Oh mama, the toddler bed transition is a bittersweet milestone for most parents.
Yes, it marks a major development for your growing little one. But...
My Son Makes Me So Proud
My children are what we like to call “willful."
Sometimes, this comes across as a toddler decisively screaming for the Elmo fork. Other times, we...
Friday Favorites: Lauren’s Essentials for the Sports Parent
It’s spring sports season again. Where I live, that means we begin in April with snow hats and puffer jackets, rocking ourselves as the...
My Kids Didn’t Remember Mother’s Day…And That’s OK!
My kids didn’t remember Mother’s Day this year, and you know what? I had a lovely day!
I’m from the U.K., and we celebrate Mother’s...