At some point in the journey of parenthood, all of us find ourselves in a minority.
Maybe you find yourself feeding your little one with a bottle in a room filled with breastfeeding covers. Maybe you’re the only working mom...
Can I just be vulnerable for a second?
Some days you completely win as a parent and your kid uses their manners, follows the rules and even eats their vegetables. Other days you send your kid to Sunday school in yesterday’s...
Perhaps one of the hardest conversations we have with our young children is that of Santa Claus. After years of fostering the notion that he travels the world in one night with his magnificent reindeer, bringing toys and good...
This fall my daughter took up ice hockey. I suppose it was just a matter of time, since her older brother has been playing for six years and our family is always at the rink.
Our kids engaged in sports at...
“How was your day at school, baby?” I asked as she climbed into the car. —“A little boy told me I had a fat belly,” she said, almost matter-of-factly.
“I’m sorry… what?!”
She repeated herself. The next three seconds seemed like...
When I became pregnant with my second child, I dreamt about the relationship I wanted my kids to have. After we learned our daughter would have a baby brother, I became worried they wouldn't be as close as siblings...
The summer before my daughter's freshman year of high school, at marching band camp, we got an early education we weren't expecting. We learned that a combination of teens, cell phones and nude pics could result in pornography charges. ...
Knowing these incredible families who have lived all over the world, whose kids are resilient and strong and know how to be good friends in a short amount of time is so worth the pain of saying goodbye. We have the most beautiful memories to hold onto. Pictures to look back on. And social media to keep us connected as the next journey begins.
I thought I would share with you some of the things I have learned over the last six years about finding daycare in Colorado Springs through a series of posts that break down the advantages and disadvantages of all the options.
Dear Daughter,
My dear, sweet daughter. You, my joyous, talkative, proud, 5 year old fill my heart with love. I firmly believe you to be a gift from God and the epitome of His beautiful image.
Apparently, so do you.
Before you...
In + Around CO Springs
The Colorado Springs Guide To Indoor Play Places
When you are planning activities with your kids, the weather seems to play an important role! Let's face it, there are days when as...
