MelissaFitzgeraldLiceaga
Melissa is a proud mom to two boys(2009, 2013) and wife who embraces the mess and chaos that goes along with being a working parent. When not volunteering in her kids activities she can be found coaching basketball, traveling, reading and spending time with her humongous family and friends. Her greatest personal indulgence is live music having been to over 50 concerts. She dreams of obtaining her pilot's license one day.
Graduation: It’s About Our Growth as Parents Too
Caps and gowns, photographs and parties, and all the celebrations accompanying graduations...it must be June! Graduation time brings about tears for the parents and...
Youth Sports: Keeping the Game About Them, Not You
I sat on the sidelines of my son’s basketball games this weekend, watching three games simultaneously with whistles blowing in every direction. There was...
It’s Not Him, It’s Us: Celebrating World Autism Month
Disabled. If you had asked me twenty years ago what that word meant it would have conjured up the vision of someone in a...
Alternatives to Large, Chaotic Birthday Parties
Kids' birthday parties. Love 'em, tolerate 'em? Flashing lights, loud noises, and kids running around while keeping track of your own child to ensure...
Organized Sports are Not Always the Answer
As with any family of multiple children, our kids are their own person and are very different from one another. While my boys love...
Resolutions in the Trash? Strive for Small Steps Towards Progress Instead!
We are well into the new year, and with that, most people who have made resolutions have also given up. January is usually a...
Advocacy: The Endless Fight
Have you ever been an advocate for another human being? Chances are that if you are a parent or have been a caregiver in...
When Your Teen Son Decides He Wants to Chat, Hold the Phone
My teen son plops down next to me, pauses, and says, “Hi, Mom!” I know this is his way of expressing that he has...
Meet Melissa :: An Unexpected Path to Motherhood
Tumultuous. That's the one word I would use to describe my entry into becoming a mom. I did not grow up yearning to be...