Tag: motherhood
9 Things I’m Learning About Parenting a 9 Year-Old Boy
Something happened recently that really upset me.
As I was conversing with my two boys, ages 6 and 9, about Halloween costumes, my 9 year-old...
Toddler on Board: A tale of guilt and self-acceptance
A few weeks ago, my family took a trip to New Mexico to celebrate the 95th birthday of my husband’s great uncle. It was...
Toddler Tutu :: DIY
My daughter is now two and a half years old and has recently developed a passion for fashion – whether it’s putting on a...
Thoughts on Neighborhood Kids
Our family is fortunate to live in a great neighborhood, with lots of families and children. Most of the kids go to our local...
Taking a Little “Me” Time
I remember the “old” me…Back in the old days, I used to have my hair trimmed every three to four months, I’d have a...
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month.
Down syndrome occurs when a person has three copies of the 21st chromosome. Due to the extra chromosome,...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This post is dedicated to three amazing moms in my life who bravely and successfully fought breast cancer; my mother, my mother-in-law, and my...
Prenatal Testing
I have chosen to do prenatal testing with each of my three pregnancies. My husband’s brother had spina bifida, so we have a higher...
Tips for Helping Moms Survive Homework
School is in full swing which means homework is happening daily. Ugh! The struggle is real, friends. For any mom of babies and toddlers...
Keeping an Open Line Of Communication
Communication.
Possibly one of the most important ingredients for many things ...
Partnerships.
Friendships - the good ones, at least.
Marriages.
Relationships.
...the business kind,
...and those between siblings, a mother...












