Tag: children
Change Is Hard – Don’t Resist It
“Why do we have to move again?” my 10 year-old asked, demanding an answer.
“Well, because the Army gave us orders to move to...
Talk to Your Daughters About Their Bodies
There’s a meme that’s been around for a while that says, “How do you talk to girls about their bodies? You don’t!”
When I...
6 Things To Keep On Hand For Adventure
With spring here and summer close behind, it's starting to be adventure time at our house!
I am a spur of the moment person, so...
A Reunion Two Years in the Making
“A feeling normally as individual as the ache of separation from those one loves, suddenly became a feeling in which all shared alike and,...
Opting Out of Travel Sports
Like other parents who have children involved in youth sports, the discussion of travel sports has started in our household.
My oldest is now...
Unique Outdoor Winter Activities for Kids
A local museum just added an outdoor ice skating rink, and we can't wait to try it.
As someone whose favorite season is summer, I'm...
Raising a Bilingual Child
As a foreign parent raising a bilingual child, sometimes it feels like fighting with a giant that, no matter what you do, tends to...
The Weight of Responsibility: A Letter to my Little One
Dear Little One,
First of all, I want you to know how much I love you. Ever since you were born, you have expanded my...
Friday Favorites: Kid-Approved Home Experiments
Are you looking for ways to engage your kids beyond technology? Then I have you covered!
These are my favorite kid-approved experiments with items you...
What Parents Should Know About Human Trafficking in 2022
In October of 2019, I wrote an article about human trafficking for this blog, and it went viral. If you haven’t read it yet,...
Affordable + Accessible Tutoring From Anywhere With GoPeer
My 7th grader struggles with math. Sound familiar?
It isn't her strongest subject. She studies and does her best to understand the concepts and formulas,...
For the Love of Reading: How to Foster This Love in...
As a middle school teacher, there’s nothing that hurts my heart more than hearing a student say, "I hate reading!”
I love reading so...