Finding the beautiful…
Mike’s grandma Nana Mae was someone who never lost sight of the beauty around her. Her personality matched her bright red hair and there wasn’t a time you were with her…
Lessons from a 13 year old’s bucket list…
My daughter started the summer by writing a bucket list of all the things she wants to do. I don’t know where she got the idea, or how she even…
A little taller, a little older… a little stronger
The front door opens and closes with a bang. “Hi, Mom,” my ten-year-old calls. He’s home early because it’s a minimum day. I go into the entry hall and give him a…
Six suggestions to stop sibling squabbles
Welcome to Mom-Monday. I’m glad you’re here! Any mom with two or more kids has seen sibling squabbles…from the toy snatching of toddlers to the bickering of older kids. And…
How do you know when you’re done having kids?
When my friend Stephanie at Metropolitan Mama sent me the question, “What were the contributing factors that led to your decision to have two kids?”… I had to think about…
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Sleep
Today, for Mom-Monday I’m sharing a helpful article from my writing friend and parenting author Elizabeth Pantley. Any mom knows that sleep is critical (both to baby and mom!). Here are some…
Perfect is something we don’t have to be
Several years ago, I forgot to take my daughter to one of her close friend’s birthday parties… We’d already bought the gift and I had the party on my calendar,…
Sometimes a mom… needs to be told she’s a good mom
The kids and I pause in the kitchen, listening to the rain outside. It’s coming down harder now, slapping against the patio overhang and the windows. “The bird!” my daughter…