Tag: lessons in parenting

Raising Boys Who Respect Women In A World That's Making It Harder

Raising Boys Who Respect Women In A World That’s Making It...

A recent study stopped me cold. Researchers at King's College London found that 31% of Gen Z men support traditional gender roles, including the belief...
Choosing Peace In The Chaos: A Mom’s Lesson In Pausing

Choosing Peace In The Chaos: A Mom’s Lesson In Pausing

We woke up at 5:30 AM the other morning. The house was quiet, except for the occasional shuffle and groan of two middle school...
The Things I Swore I’d Never Do As A Mom…And Totally Did

The Things I Swore I’d Never Do As A Mom…And Totally...

Before I had kids, I judged so many parents. Co-sleeping with an eight-year-old? Ridiculous. Breastfeeding a toddler? Too much. Handing a phone to a...

The Five Parenting Secrets I Wish I Knew As A New...

While the hard, physical, daily tasks of mothering may wind down, we never stop being moms — loving wholeheartedly, worrying, cheering our kids on....
The YouTube Battle

The YouTube Battle

Today is yet another example, if we need one, of how difficult parenting is and how important it is to have your village support...

You Have No…What??

Only a parent can truly understand the frustration of driving thirty minutes to get to a random festival with fun activities and distractions you...
In The Blink Of An Eye

In The Blink Of An Eye

Goodbye childhood, hello teen years. How did we get here so soon? It seems like just yesterday my oldest was smiling up at me in...
Keeping My Cool When Handling A Hot Temper

Keeping My Cool When Handling A Hot Temper

My three oldest children spent an extended weekend out of town with their aunt. This allowed me and my four-year-old to spend some one-on-one...
Halloween And The Great Glitter Compromise Of 2022

Halloween And The Great Glitter Compromise Of 2022

In my last post, I shared my love for all things Halloween as I began counting down the days to its arrival. And now,...
Every Child Is Different

Every Child Is Different

I've frequently heard the saying “every child is different” and believed it, but it never truly resonated with me until I had four kids...