Tag: parenting

When I entered college, I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted to do. Yes, at a ripe old age of 18,...

Reflecting on nearly seven years of parenting three children, I realize much of that time I’ve wanted to ‘fast forward,’ ‘rewind’ or ‘pause’ their...

I use the word “no” a lot with my almost eight-year-old daughter -- to most requests for junk food, to staying up “just a...

I'm a rule follower. I drive at the speed limit, keep my kids in the appropriate size car seats, and always meticulously measure out...

During these past months of quarantine living, we’ve been binging on past episodes of Modern Family. The show was never part of our prime-time...

In “normal” times, the busyness of Wednesday afternoons is a running joke in our family. After a day of work, our family schedule typically...

Our lives have all been turned upside down and inside out with the coronavirus pandemic. My children miss their friends, teachers, grandparents, school, activities,...

Living in the ever-expanding epi-center of the coronavirus, our way of life today compared to only a few weeks ago has many of us...

As twisted as it may sound, I was glad to hear we would have to stay home because I thought it would give my...

Everyone around the world is being impacted by the unprecedented pandemic we are facing. We have to keep inside out of social responsibility towards...