Tag: parenting

That Cliché You Hate is True

That Cliché You Hate is True

The days are long, but the years are short. It’s such a cliché. And in a year when time got turned on its head and...
From Firsts to Lasts

From Firsts to Lasts

We are on an almost robotic setting with some things in life, not because we don't care about those things, but because we are...

If You Want a Village…

I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a lonely year for mothers. Most of us have taken on the responsibility of...
How to Parent Using the Enneagram

How to Parent Using the Enneagram

If you have ever been to counseling, you know that your childhood will be brought up to talk through. Having deeply dug into my...
Hard Conversations

Hard Conversations

“Why do some boys wear nail polish?” I was driving my two little boys a few years ago, when my oldest son posed this question....
Beaching with Babies

Beaching with Babies

Are you dying to get your toes in the sand this summer, but fear it’s not worth the trouble with little ones in tow?...
The Night Terror That Scared the Pants Off the Parents

The Night Terror That Scared the Pants Off the Parents

It was a relatively normal night. Lillie fell asleep with her usual amount of fuss and fizzle before conking out. She was sandwiched between...
Father's Day Gift Ideas

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

I'm a lucky lady to have great fathers around me. Between my dad, my husband, my father-in law, I have some great ones to...
Picky Eaters Turned Food Gurus

Picky Eaters Turned Food Gurus

While chowing down on a cheeseburger and trying to spoon feed my first born son jarred peas, I had a lightbulb moment! Maybe I...
My Daughter Just Said her First Goodbye

My Daughter Just Said her First Goodbye

I think we all remember the first goodbye in our lives. Some, like my daughter, are lucky enough that their loss is a beloved...