Tag: children
Surviving Medication Shortages. My Search for Children’s Ibuprofen
It was a Sunday night after a busy week of holiday travel when my oldest appeared from her bed.
“Mommy, I don’t feel well,” she...
Winter Family Fun: Interactive Family Games to Enjoy Together
Sometimes it takes a little more effort and creativity to plan fun activities as a family during the winter months. On the weekends, I...
Holiday Travel Sleep Tips
Are you worried that holiday travel will wreak havoc with your child's sleep? Here are my top travel sleep tips to help you enjoy...
I Need My Village
So much about parenting changes over time; however, one thing that I don’t think will ever change is the need for a village. To...
Holiday Books and Our Family Tradition
Years ago, when my first daughter was born, I was so focused on creating holiday traditions that she would love and would create the...
Holiday Traditions
Regardless of the holiday our families celebrate, we all have traditions we remember from our childhood. From my memories surrounding the holiday season, it...
You Are More Than Your Gender
I was a mom who wanted to know what the gender of my baby was before they were born. The day of that ultrasound...
Weathering the Seasons of Marriage Through Parenthood
My husband and I just celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary. In almost as much time, we have been parents. We knew, before getting married,...
Goodbye Little Pink Potty
This weekend, we said goodbye to what felt like a member of the family. No, not an actual person or a pet, but a...
A Mom in the Middle of Motherhood
Today my youngest child started kindergarten. I am officially a mom in the middle of motherhood. For the first time in my nine years...