Tag: parenting
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...
Breathe for Well Being :: Part I
I don’t know about you mama, but when my kids got whisked away on the bus for the first day of school, there was...
Greetings From Pittsburgh: Where Mom Comes From
A few weeks ago, my daughter A and I were walking out to the car after it had rained, when she told me the...
Tutoring :: What Parents Need to Know
As another new year of school is quickly approaching, I am always asked questions about tutoring. Does my child need it? Is it worth...
Ode to the Failing Mama
When I first began this journey of motherhood, I was pretty confident that I would be good at it. To my credit, my two-year-old...
When Does it Get Easier?
I vaguely remember the early days when my oldest son was born. Like many mothers of newborns, I struggled with breastfeeding, battled countless sleepless...
Mom’s Top Three Yoga Poses for Self-Love
As mothers, we're a fiercely loving lot. We love our children of any age and will give endlessly for them-- feeding them, changing diapers, staying...