For Mom

Gentle Parenting- What Is It? The reality is that the definition of “gentle parenting” varies from home to home, and the practice varies still further. Remember this when any one voice threatens to overwhelm you in the flood of the age...

Late last summer when the email came out requesting parents/guardians to sign up for a Room Parent position, I didn’t hesitate to sign up. There was only one position left in my son's 5K class, out of the two...

The last few years have forced me to spend a lot of time alone with myself. During this time alone, I realized that I hadn't been striving for anything, working toward a goal or really challenging myself like I used...

Today, while I was reading quietly in my room, my four year old daughter came in asking about what happened to our dog, Bessie’s body when she died. This past summer, we had to say our forever goodbye to...

An adoptee I follow on Instagram recently wrote, “Learning about adoption from adoptive parents is like learning about race from white people.” While I recognize the value found from every side of the adoption triad (birth parents, adoptees, and...

Emily's reflection on impact and belonging Black History Month hits differently when your dad is only 11 years younger than Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.   When your grandfather was deemed black by the one-drop rule. When your dad grew up...

No matter what shades of skin make up the family in your home, Black History Month is for you! This is a month when a concentrated effort is made to celebrate people of color and the incredible contributions made to history,...

Dear Osiris, As your mom--the woman who watches you grow daily, I am filled with joy, excitement, and a little fear. The fear that exists within stems from the negativity in this world. I call you our little gumbo baby...

As my son’s 1st birthday quickly approaches, I find myself reminiscing quite a bit on the last year, my first as a mom.  As cliché as it sounds, I never realized how much I could love another human until...

My husband and I are 100% introverts. All growing up, we were both extremely shy — to the point that speaking in public made us melt into piles of goo. We still both struggle with our introvert nature at times,...