Tag: parenthood
To the Mamas, In the Wake of Violence
We woke up this morning to the news of yet another act of horrific violence. Humanity on humanity; pointless, meaningless, hatred-turned-violence. News like this...
Cancer: When the Fear Never Really Goes Away
It’s Sunday night, and I just finished the Breast Cancer Guide. I’m wrapped in a blanket, drinking hot cocoa, and shivering from the flu....
Bedtime Battles — How to Get your Child to Go to...
If you have a child who goes to bed easily and sleeps through the night, that is great. This article is not for you....
Witching Hour Survival Strategies
4:30 PM.
The kids are home from school and/or up from their naps. Dinner isn't quite on the table. The husband isn't quite home. The house...
The Importance of Chosen Family
How do you define family?
For a lot of people, when they think of family, they think of their parents, siblings, aunts, and uncles,...
Parenting Without Patience: A Lesson in Empathy
I am the last woman on Earth that has the patience to parent. In truth, I’m awful with big emotions and talking back. I...
White Moms: We Can and We Must Do Better
Another senseless killing of a black man made national news this week. This time it was in Minnesota. His name was George Floyd, rest...
It’s Not Crabbiness, It’s ‘Rona Rage
I spend my days in a fog of crabbiness. There needs to be a name for what I’m experiencing. Naming it will be therapeutic,...
Dance Mom: Be the Best Partner
I have a lot of experience with dance moms. Even though I don't have a dancer of my own, I grew up taking ballet,...
Give Us a Break- Assuming the Best in Parenthood
This parenting gig can be hard. We need more people to be assuming the best about us. Whether you stay at home with your...