Teenagers

Once, I saw a bumper sticker on a minivan while I was in the school drop off lane. It simply said, “I used to be cool.” Oh, mama... I feel the exact same way most days. And I was cool...

You know that adage “the days are long but the years are short?” My kids are in middle school, and that seems truer every passing day. Finding time to slow down and connect can be such a challenge. One...

For years, I felt like a mom who never wanted to play. I didn't love board games. I hated playing pretend. Even though I knew my kids needed individual time with me, especially as our family grew, I wasn't sure...

Everyone loves to tell young moms, "The days are long, but the years are short!" I believe that statement to be true, but I also know that this mothering generation is fighting a new battle against the ever powerful...

It’s back to school time! Or is it? If your child has graduated high school, this time of year can feel really confusing whether they have plans to go to college, move into the workforce, join the military or...

Mama’s (and dads, too) of the bubbly faced tweens and teens, this post is for you.  It is also for all of you out there that suffer with wrinkles and adult acne. How is that even fair? It is simple....

One of my favorite things about summer is having more free time with my kids.  One of my least favorite things is not knowing what to do with that free time!  I'm sure you know the feeling -realizing that...

If your kid is anything like mine, they’ve been asking for a smartphone for a while now. Maybe you’ve been avoiding it like me. I’ve been saying “no” to a smartphone since my son was about nine years old....

I am very much a “one-and-done” kind of parent. It is by very deliberate choice that I have an only child. The reasons for this are numerous and maybe the topic of another blog. Because I only have one...

Time with them is slipping through my fingers, like water wildly gushing from a faucet. I know I can do nothing to stop or alter the flow. But I need to do a better job of closing my fingers and creating a cup to drink from and savor before it flows over and passes me by.