Tag: Parenting
To All The Parents With Babies Who Aren’t Quite Babies Anymore
To all parents with babies who aren't quite babies anymore:
Let me try and explain. Have you looked at your kids lately? I mean, really looked.
Is there...
Getting Your Kids Back on Schedule When the Clocks “Fall Back”
It’s just a few weeks away now! Daylight Saving Time ends each year at 2am on the first Sunday of November, and the clocks...
Is Being a Wife and Mother Enough?
I have always wanted to be a doctor. I've known it for nearly my entire life, outside of a few childhood dreams that were...
The Simple Mealtime Hack That Saved My Sanity
Before I became a mom and experienced it for myself, I thought parents needed to suck it up a little bit if their kid...
Learning How to Live in Your Season
As I listen to a parenting podcast, the ever present inspirational quote, “Thrive in the chaos, momma” plays in my headphones. As those words...
Yes, They’re All Mine: On Being a Mom of Many
"Yes, they're all mine."
I wonder how many times I've uttered these words to perfect strangers who seem to think they're well within their rights...
Deafening White Noise: A Warning for Parents
Did you use a sound machine when you had babies? Are you using one now?
Do you know the correct sound level they should be...
Teaching Mindfulness For Healthy Kids, Inside and Out
While reading fellow contributor Rebecca Hurtley’s excellent post on self-love recently, I was reminded of the adage: you are what you think.
It occurred to...
You Changed My Life: An Ode to My Son
You Changed My Life
These were the last words that we ever expected to hear…
“I’m sorry, but your son has Down Syndrome. I know there...
Five Items I Always Bring on A Flight with My Family
As military families, we’re used to traveling. Whether you’re moving, going on vacation, visiting family, or your spouse is on a TDY and you...
Homeschooling After Covid (and Perhaps Permanently)
This is a post about our family’s choice to homeschool. We are fortunate to make the choice that is best for us, and we...
Say YES to a YES DAY!
If you are a parent and have seen the Netflix movie Yes Day, you are probably thinking something along the lines of, That was...