Tag: family
On Disney: Do I Really Have To?
Please don't throw your Mickey Mouse ears at me, but I'm about to say something crazy...I don't want to go to Disney. There I...
Love Needs No Words- Autism Awareness
What is Autism?
April is National Autism Awareness Month. According to Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum Disorders are complex disorders of brain development, characterized by difficulties...
Stuck in a Rut: The Uninspired Parent
The one constant about parenting, is that your life/goals/challenges/successes/failures are always changing. Life for a parent ebbs and flows as your children learn new skills,...
Raising Sisters
I don’t have a sister.
My mom doesn’t have a sister.
In fact, there are no pairs of sisters in my entire family tree other than...
A Simple Way to Stop a Foul Word
Why Words Matter
I'm an English teacher, so words really matter to me. Their meaning, their tone, their flow in a sentence, all contribute to...
A Family Shopping Event with Mike’s Organic
As parents one of the most important jobs we have is feeding our families. We all know how important it is to make the...
From Wearing J. Crew to Dressing My Little Zoo
Before I had kids my closet resembled a J. Crew showroom. Now I can hardly find a matching pair of shoes! Although I still...
Making Peace with Being the Default Parent
"No, I want MOMMY!" This is how my day often starts (an ends). This is not because my husband is a bad parent or...
Being Six: 1987 versus 2017
March of 1987 was a good time for me. I was 6 years old, and enjoying life in my first grade class at Fox...
Read Her Stories: Historical Women in Picture Books
March is Women's History Month.
A month dedicated to recognizing, celebrating, and thanking women for their immense contribution to history. A month for us...