Tweens and cell phones can give you added responsibilities and headaches, on their own or together. If my daughter read this, she would correct me and say, “Teens and cell phones, mom.” She is right. She is 13 years...
See this picture?It recently popped on that Facebook “On This Day” feature...aka “memory tearjerkers that make me feel old.” This particular memory was from about six years ago when my son was in first grade. Initially, I posted the...
Confession time - lots of my practical parenting decisions are driven primarily by a need to simplify my life as much as possible. I feel no need to martyr myself to motherhood. Breastfeeding? Easier than making bottles. Babywearing? Faster...
Recently, I gave birth to my second baby. I didn't expect going from one to two kids to be easy, and many people I trusted adequately warned me throughout my pregnancy.
"With two kids, you're now fully immersed in parenting," said...
My son has always been a climber, more content playing on the outside of his jumper than the inside at around seven months old. The jumper was trashed a good two months earlier than I was ready to depart...
My daughter tends to use me as a human shield between her and other people when interacting with adults. She’ll stand plastered to me, arm rigidly locked around mine, her face half-hidden behind my sleeve as she tries smilingly...
Once upon a time, I lived in a beautiful home with brand-new carpets.
Allowing your toddler to be free in your home is one thing. But don't forget the mess you will need to clean when (not if) your child...
If you have preschool-aged or early elementary-aged children, you might be in the throes of weekends filled with birthday parties. The whole class is often invited, and your children enjoy everything from arts and crafts to rock climbing. If...
Enough time has passed that I have graduated from being a nervous first-time mom of an infant to a slightly seasoned mom of a toddler. That said, here are some of my recommended mom hacks for those of you...
Spring brings up images of flowers, and sunshine, and green grass. But we all know that many of these early spring days are more riddled with gusty winds and chilly weather right? So while we are still waiting to...
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From Lab to Court: Anaiya Shah ’27 Designs 3D-Printed Support for...
Anaiya Shah ’27 is taking her passion for 3D printing and biomedical engineering to the next level and helping fellow King School classmate Emma...
