Tag: parenting
My Kid is Struggling with School – What’s a Mom to...
By November, many of us feel settled into the school year – but many may not. Some students struggle with school, whether focusing in...
Moodiness and Growth Spurts
Moodiness. Ask any mom if they’ve ever experienced this with their kids, and you’ll likely receive a yes (with an eye roll to match)....
The Sensory-Seeking Child
“Mama, I want you to hold me! Hold me now!” My 3.5-year-old son constantly needs to touch me. He often asks to be held...
Making a “Life Soundtrack”
At the beginning of each year, I ask my tenth graders to write about music for their first assignment. They can pick a song,...
The Crying Game
Kids are meant to be seen and not heard. This is an old saying we’ve all heard at some point, but it couldn’t be...
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...
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"...
We Just Don’t Do That!
How have our kids become so disconnected from each other and themselves?
First, we need to define kids. In this case, I’m referring to preteens,...
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...