Tag: advice
The Best Piece of Parenting Advice I’ve Ever Gotten
In all my years of parenting, this is the best piece of advice I've ever gotten: Keep nap time even after the kids stop...
10 Reflections on a Decade of Parenting
As I reflected on the coming of the year 2020 and the decade behind it, I realized that I've been parenting for 10 years!...
Disney Tips from a First-Time Momma
Disneyworld... it’s pretty much a child’s dream come true! And in my case, as a 30-something-year-old adult (cough, cough), my dreams came true right...
Mom Confession: I’m not perfect, and I’m not sorry.
My three-year-old's honest confession:
"I'm mad at you. I don't want to be happy ... but I love you."
His scowl as he spat these words...
Summer Activities: Tips for Happy Kids and Busy Moms
I've always had dreams of having my kids in tons of extracurricular and summer activities.
The whole soccer mom, dance mom, minivan mom, snack mom,...
Yearbook Advice for All Ages: Be Brave
School came to an end just last week, and as my high school seniors entered my classroom, their eyes were dancing with excitement and...
Woof! Advice from a New Puppy Parent
"I want a doggie, mommy!" my three year old son woke up one morning proclaiming as he sat up in bed next to me....
10 Things I Would Tell My Newlywed Self
Dear Newlywed, Looking back over the last decade of marriage, I have a thing or two to share with your naïve, confident and optimistic little self.
The Day My 3-Year-Old Used the “F” Word
It had been a regular day for us. By regular I mean we had all overslept that morning, rushed to get dressed and out the...
Night Terrors 411
They say the biggest act of love is when your child wakes you up in the middle of the night crying at the top of...