Tag: growing up
That Toy Looks Well Loved – Life Skills My Son is...
"Well that toy looks well loved..."
I am sure many of you reading this have children who have a favorite stuffed toy. You know, the...
Double Digits and Double The Attitude
I sit here not really believing that my daughter, my first born, will turn 10 this month. How is it possible that I became...
When Your Kids Go Through a Break Up
One thing I have learned in my 9 years as a mom is that every stage of your child's life comes with challenges.
When...
Fitting In – In First Grade
Kindergarten was all about the adjustment. A new school, new friends, a new routine and of course, the big yellow bus. Our slow-to-warm-up girl...
How Fortnite Will Help My Son
Recently, I overheard my 10-year old son tell a friend, “I got Fortnite because I got aplastic anemia.”
To him, an even trade: a...
“Mom, I Want An Allowance!”
One day a few years ago, my precious little girl, all of about six years old, came over to me and said, "Mom, I...
(The Things I Feel) As I Pack You Away
The clothes sat there for some time, spilling over the edge of an empty Pampers box. It had been weeks since I had switched...
The Gifts Get Smaller, But…
I miss when my child was younger. It was so easy to go to a store and purchase gifts for her. As she has...
If Only Everything was as Easy as Teaching Kindness
The Beauty of Kindness
November 13 is World Kindness Day. As parents, one of our most important responsibilities is teaching our children to be kind,...
Raising a Confident Girl (When I Wasn’t a Confident Girl)
Confidence has never been my strong suit.
When I was little, I stood back watching others try new activities until I was sure I could...