Ages + Stages

He had to be wheeled into my hospital room to hold Sam. We all hoped that he would be around long enough to see as many of Sam’s firsts as possible. Sadly, though, he died of cancer in 2013. My son was 14 months old. As anyone who has watched someone they love die of a terminal illness, their death still manages to come as a harsh and painful surprise. You can only prepare yourself for their death so much.

Lately I have been on a bit of a self-help journey. As my kids get older, I find myself wondering if I am modeling positive mental health for them. I have always struggled with anxiety, which has manifested into...

In June of this year, I did a big thing. I quit my full-time, outside-of-home job. I knew being a stay-at-home mom would be a big change for me, but the changes were definitely not what I expected. I thought...

With four kids, the amount of teeth, baby hair, drawings, report cards, pictures and other keepsakes I have, is bound to become insurmountable. With my first child, I wanted to keep everything and I couldn't part with any of...

As a busy mom, I'm always fretting over the best recipe for dinner for my growing boys and hardworking husband. No matter how prepared I am for our week ahead, something almost always derails my plan by mid-week and...

You already know it, but I'll say it anyway: it's really easy to be hard on ourselves as moms. No matter how well we're doing, it's like second nature to questions our decisions but there is something you're doing...

The Thrill of Meeting Olympian Role Models With hard work, even seemingly impossible dreams are achievable. That was the inspirational message Olympians delivered to children at a recent once-in-a-lifetime experience.  As part of their annual Comcast Cares Day, Comcast asked two...

Ok, so I may not be a cruise expert, but my little fam and I just got back from our first Disney cruise and I have a few tips that might help you, budget wise, if you are planning your...

Now that the first week of school is here, I have a little more free time coming my way. I've spent some time thinking about how to spend my first week with two kids in elementary school. I decided...

Don’t get me wrong... I LOVE taking photos and videos of my kids. I snap snap snap all the time. I touch ‘em up with VSCO and Snapseed.  I even took a Skillshare class on how to edit adorable...