Tag: parenting
Tips for the mom who has to travel for work
I started a new job a few months ago, and one week later, I was flying to California for a work trip. Over the...
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...
Raising a mini-me and looking into the mirror
Raising a mini-me is a thrill. I watch my daughter and see myself in everything she does. For example, her sweet soul helps people...
Books that Teach My Young Daughters About Civil Rights
On Monday, January 21st, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. On this national holiday, we remember and honor Dr. Martin Luther King,...
How makeup makes me a better mom
I'm a mom. Why bother with makeup?
I’ve never been particularly gifted at self-beautification. Imagine one of those meticulously coiffed hairdressers who work the chairs...
Learning from our children: What our kids can teach US
Yes, I know, this is so cliché, and at the same time so necessary. I'll never stop emphasizing how important it is to learn...
National Adoption Day | Advice from an Adult Adoptee
National Adoption Day is here, and I'm as happy as my four-year-old wearing her favorite tutu! As I've said before, this is a day...
Why Moms Need Non-Mom friends
As moms, let's be real. You need a tribe. You know, that old saying, “it takes a village?” It still holds, and a non-mom friend...
Watching sports when you don’t like them
I may embark on several journeys throughout my life, but I know I'll succeed at them because I am a mom, and if I can...
S/O to the stay at home moms
Parenting is hard. Dare I say mommy-ing is harder—all the stress, tears, and multiple personalities that come out in one day. And then there's...