Generosity, Gratitude, and Giving
Generosity. Gratitude. Giving. The three big G’s. The world, especially around the holidays, screams at us to “buy…
I Call Them “Mom” and “Dad”: An Adoptee”s Perspective
It’s springtime in western Pennsylvania, 1981. Two people who love each other very much had been trying to…
My Almost Empty Nest
When our children are born we mark all the milestones. The first words, first steps, potty training, and…
Ages + Stages | Humor | Mom | School
Dress Up Day Despair
I love school. I love all types of school – public school, homeschool, summer school, private school –…
Your Mother’s Voice: Some Things Just Stick
I am my mother’s daughter. I have her eyes, her hair texture, her hands, and I’m sure a…
Ages + Stages | Emotions | Mom
Little Victories
Today, my four-year-old colored in the lines AND colored something all the way in. He was very proud…
Ages + Stages | Emotions | Mom
The Double Name
I did it. I gave my daughter a double name. And honestly, I didn’t think anything of it….
Ages + Stages | Emotions | Mom | School
I Think I’m A Good Parent
I think I’m doing a good job at this parenting thing. I don’t like to toot my own…
Electronic Devices and Mobile Screen Time – How Young is Too Young?
Today is a response to a reader question about smartphones or tablets and screen time for the…
Ages + Stages | Humor | Mom
6 Mom Skills that Benefit the Workplace
I think every working mom probably feels the same thing: You go through big chunks of time where…