Parenthood

I read a quote online a few weeks ago, it said "Be kind enough not to tell other people's stories, and be brave enough to tell your own".  Just a few words, but it really made me think.  My...

We are so excited to begin a new series on the blog, featuring some amazing local dads!  In our "Daddy Diaries", we will hear from some awesome daddies sharing THEIR side of the story.  Today we welcome Simon, who...

My family is in the middle of what we loving call “Celebration Week!”  Within one week’s time we celebrate our dating anniversary, our oldest daughter’s birthday, our wedding anniversary, and my birthday! It’s a crazy, fun-filled time that we...

The butterflies have started. They flitter here and there, creating waves of nervousness that spreads and breeds anxious thoughts and fears. School starts in a week and our house is flittering. This isn’t our first rodeo. We did the whole first day...

In keeping with the b-t-s (back to school) theme, I thought I’d share with you readers the joy (i.e. woes) of preparing our family for this up-coming school year. Well, in all honesty, I just need to rant. Late last...

The transition from 6th grade elementary to 7th grade junior high is probably the most challenging in a student’s academic career—not as traumatic for the parents as the move into kindergarten, but it is close. I’ve seen about 4,000...

Hello Mom of 2013-2014 Kindergarteners! It’s an exciting time as families prepare to bring their children to kindergarten, whether it’s your first time or if you’ve experienced this multiple times.  Celebrate whenever you can and pass on the excitement  for...

I’m a wife, a working mother, a writer, a triathlete and … ummm … a blogger. That last title I say with hesitation, as it always seems to solicit eye rolls and a sarcastic “oh really…” Because let’s face it,...

Cloth or disposables?  Breast milk or formula?  Cry it out or not?  Stay home or go back to work?  All of these are questions that new moms and dads have to answer, along with about a hundred others.  For...

Sometimes things don’t go as planned. Understatement of the year, eh, mamas? Earlier this spring, I had the great idea to pack a picnic lunch, a blanket, and a bag full of books, and spend the morning with my preschoolers...