Tag: life lessons
You Have How Many Children?!
I have one child. Yes, that's right, I am a parent to an only child. I have been judged for having 'just' one, told...
Adventuring with Children….Embracing My Parenting Sweet Spot
I wrote a post last year about how I was stuck in a parenting rut and was simply not emotionally equipped to handle anything...
The 5 Stages of Preparing for Back to School
As a teacher, August seems like a perpetual Sunday.
If you are like me and often face the "Sunday Scaries," then you should know...
Are Your Kids Living “On Demand”?
In a world where everything is at our fingertips so easily, I’m noticing a disturbing trend in our house: kids living “on demand.”
It was...
Silencing My Inner Mean Girl
Mean girls...we've all encountered them at some point or another in our lives. Maybe we don't want to admit it - but maybe we...
The Importance of Routines and Structure for Children on the Spectrum
The last two years I have had a strict adherence to routines and structure. Since my son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD),...
What Kind of Mom Have You Been This Week?
What kind of mom are you? I’ve been a lot of different moms this week.
Some of them, I’m more proud of than others. But...
How I Cope as (In)destructible Balance Woman
This is the post I didn’t think I’d ever write.
This is the post I needed to write right now.
This is the post that I'm...
Survival of the Fittest? Sibling Rivalry At Its Finest
I grew up the second oldest in a family of four and there has always been sibling rivalry. I have two brothers and a...
Get It Boo! Challenging Myself to Workout Everyday in the Month...
People like to say that it takes 30 days to change a habit. Of course, if you ask other people, they will say it...