Tag: big kids
How to Handle Loss and Grief With Your Children
"So, is Ann Marie in heaven now?" my six-year-old asked me as he saw me sobbing uncontrollably. I didn't expect him to be with...
What the College “Need-to-Bring” Checklists Fail to Mention
As my son prepares for his sophomore year of college, I cannot help but think back to last year. I read all the "must-do"...
Tips for Hiking With Little Kids
After my daughter was born in 2022, I committed to be more active and challenge myself to try new things. I'd always loved hiking...
Accepting the “Yet”
I have always loved books. It’s probably the one thing in my life that I can say I have always, always enjoyed. So it...
Keeping Up With Summer Reading
In the summer, the last thing kids want to do is more homework or anything "required." But as parents, we'd like them to keep...
Best Books for Kids About Taking Pride in Yourself & Your...
Years before I became a mom, I was chatting with my then-4-year-old cousin about a new friend he had made. “She has two daddies...
The Freshman 15
Freshman 15 refers to the theory that first-year college students gain around 15 pounds during their freshman year of college. Luckily my son avoided...
Dos and Don’ts of Being an Awesome Camp Parent
School is out for summer, so it’s time for my two girls to go to overnight camp for a couple of weeks of swimming,...
Excess and Keeping Up With The Joneses
I watch my son zip around our yard on his ride-on 'ATV,' weaving in and out of our swing set, bounce house, and pool....
All the Feels While Feeling What Your Child Feels
It was the third and final dance competition of the season. My daughter was performing her first solo, a hip-hop number called Perm, a...