Tag: family

Gift-giving can be stressful. As a mom, you want to make sure your family members are happy with the gift they have received. When...

For the past five years, I’ve been a stay-at-home mom. Present for holiday shows, moving up ceremonies, class parent duties, all the doctor and...

By November, many of us feel settled into the school year – but many may not. Some students struggle with school, whether focusing in...

Can I have a hug? Life gets very hectic, especially when school starts. I may get overwhelmed with the school schedule and the extracurricular activities...

Recently, during a conversation with friends, the topic somehow turned to baking and Bisquick (of all things). This prompted me to remember a Bisquick...

At the beginning of each year, I ask my tenth graders to write about music for their first assignment. They can pick a song,...

We all know September means back to school and, with it, back to sports, dance, clubs, music, and more. I don't know about you,...

"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...

If you’re a single mom reading this with the expectation of it being a tearjerker that emphasizes the struggles of motherhood, I’m afraid you’re...

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...