Tag: parenting
Our Life Without TV
Hello. My name is Allison and I'm a recovering TV addict. This is my story.
I grew up in the eighties. It was a time...
My Love/Hate Relationship With YouTube
For a reeeeeally long I was afraid to admit that my children watch YouTube. Sure, it's damage control in the pediatrician's office while the...
Finding Joy in the Ice Cream Aisle
I have a hard time watching the news and following trending news feeds. Racism on college campuses, terrorist acts in one of the most beautiful...
Her Name Was MaryJean
In honor of infant and pregnancy loss awareness I am sharing my friend Lisa's story:
Her name was MaryJean.
I never got to hold her....
Family Traditions: Why we travel for Halloween
If you know me, you know that I LOVE the fall. The crispness in the air, puffy vests, pumpkin picking, warm fires in the...
My Toddler Has an Email Address {a digital scrapbook}
It makes me sad that my daughter won’t remember these early years of her life.
While I’ll certainly tell her stories of the things I...
How Grieving Can Change When You Are a Parent
Last spring, Julie wrote a great post on helping kids deal with grief after they experience the loss of a loved one or a family...
While You Wait
I think our family was the most frequent visitor to the doctor this summer. Summer! Can you believe it? That is when we are...
25 Feet of Awesome { a weekend in a camper}
How did you spend your last weekend of summer? In a bold move of parental confidence, my family decided to rent a 25-foot camper and...
Are They Twins? And Other Questions: Meet Erika
So I have a few kids…three kids to be exact. I had a baby exactly every 22 months between May 2010 and January 2014. Meaning...