Tag: routines
Kindergarten: The Third Time Looks Different
It was a beautiful afternoon. The sun was shining, the air was crisp, and my youngest’s kindergarten door had just burst open on a...
Love You Loops for a Countdown to Happiness
Like all good mothers, I derive my best ideas from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. Our Love-You-Loops, a cherished separation ritual in our household, comes directly...
When In Doubt, Rearrange!
We’re swinging into the fall season, and between school starting, sports in full swing, and all the other normal chaos motherhood seems to bring,...
The Invisible Load: Back-to-School Edition
The invisible load of motherhood changes with different ages and stages, but returning to school can be incredibly challenging. Here is a short list...
Having Kids Slows Us Down, But Maybe That’s the Point
It often feels like there are too many things to get done in a day and not enough time. We can live like life...
Doing My Best
If you ask my close friends to describe me, they would likely mention at some point that I’m a Type-A personality; fondly defined as...
Thrive Parenting Solo: Practical Advice for Running the Show Alone
I spend a lot of time alone with my kids. I don’t mean that we stay secluded. I mean that their father travels a...
Bonding in the Beauty Aisle
My ten-year-old is an Ulta and Sephora pro. When we walk into either store, she jokingly remarks that she is an “honorary employee” and...
How to Plan Meals without Meal Planning
Dinner took a lot of space in my mind. Most parents think about it at least three times a day. What will I make...
Early Birds: A 6 P.M. Bedtime
We will (likely) always be the “early to bed, early to rise” family. Currently, my girls have a 6 p.m. bedtime, and they have...