Forget Valentine’s Day. I have a standing date every week. We’re not very exciting, we go to the same place, eat the same meals and sit in the same spot. Every week, without fail. Some people may not consider...
Every year, the end of the summer brings a sense of disappointment and sadness for me. I want more and I am filled with regret and FOMO for all the things left undone. It doesn't have to be this...
Newbie parents get all kinds of cool lists - what to pack for the hospital, what you need in a nursery, and even what to put into a diaper bag. The lists are endless. But as my kids get...
Initially, her response infuriated me inside. Relax? You’ve been handed an opportunity many children could only dream of, and you want to relax? Don’t you owe it to your teacher and school to represent them? Not to mention you’ve been given a gift, and we should share our gifts with the world. When I was growing up and an opportunity like this arose, saying no was not an option.
Now that the first week of school is here, I have a little more free time coming my way. I've spent some time thinking about how to spend my first week with two kids in elementary school. I decided...
With a new school year beginning, our children may be experiencing a lot of changes – everything from clothing sizes and styles to classes and schools. Add the tensions of meeting new people and finding out where they fit...
I have been here before. At one point, before my daughter came along, all three of my boys were in school at once. I didn't like it. I treasured the disappearance of the sibling WWF rounds and the cries of "I'm bored." Or "I'm starved." But between those bits of relief, I felt empty. Like I had lost my purpose.
Change can be big like a new school or a new house or good friends moving away. They can be smaller and more mundane, like the change of today's plans or the transition from school to summer. Or vacation! Some of my biggest challenges as a mother have come when we are in the midst of change. Sometimes I am aware of the change, and other times I realize later that I was clueless.
I'm a procrastinator, but I'm a planner. I'm organized, but I'm creative. I'm a housewife, but I'm busy. That's why I've fallen in love with the new planner movement taking over social media sites like Instagram and Pinterest.  Gone are the days...
As August is among us and many of you are getting ready for the new school year, I want to take this opportunity to share some helpful tips on getting your kindergartener ready for school. I have always felt...

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