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It is unbelievably insane that this year is more than half over! The passage of time, especially as you get older, seems to go...
Ways to Celebrate Women’s Equality Every Day
Happy Women’s Equality Day! We celebrate August 26th because 103 years ago, in August 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was...
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"...
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...
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....
From “Big Time Magazine Editor” City Girl to Suburban Mom Social...
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? What did you enjoy doing? What kind of life...
What Motherhood Has Taught Me
What has motherhood taught me? Everything. Motherhood has a way of humbling you like nothing else. It reveals your strengths, but it also forces...
Uplifting the Underdog: Teaching Our Kids to Be Kind
In a world with so much animosity and hatred, teaching our kids that a simple act of kindness can go a long way. Kids...