I Am Challenging Myself to Have Healthier Eating Habits With Something Called the ‘Whole Life Challenge’
Like a lot of moms, extra weight has crept up on me slowly. You know how it goes. You…
I Love Back-to-School Shopping; My Daughter Doesn’t
Back-to-school shopping is big deal in some families. According to the National Retail Federation, parents with kids in kindergarten…
This Mom Doesn’t Want The Summer to End
Most moms I know are counting down to the start of the new school year. I even know a…
Sleepovers Aren’t the Same with Smartphones
About an hour into my daughter’s first sleepover as a teenager, I realized this sleepover would be different from…
So, We Have a New Toddler”¦ Er, I Mean Puppy
We have a 4-month-old puppy, Eevee, who brings our family much joy. As my 13-year-old often exclaims, ”She is…
10 Things My Husband Hates to Hear Me Say, That I Still Say Anyway
My husband and I have been married for almost 20 years, and there is no doubt that we are…
How I Got My Daughter To Actually Clean Her Room And Everything That Came With It
I made a deal with my daughter that she could skip a week of camp during the summer and…
Sleep Away Camp For A Child Is Just A Second Honeymoon for Us
And so begins the annual countdown to our second honeymoon: In just 19 days my daughter will leave for…
I Can Comfort Your Emotional Pain, Not Your Physical Pain
I am not the most nurturing of mothers. I do much better with emotional feelings of pain and discomfort…
Why I Keep Trying Yoga, Even Though I Hate It
Like most moms who juggle work and family I find myself searching for inner peace, or at least 30…
6 Essential Smartphone Apps for Moms, As Told By One
Like most of us, I am addicted to my smartphone. It provides entertainment when I am stuck waiting somewhere,…
Why I Took My Middle-School-Age Daughter to See Pitch Perfect 2
(Universal Pictures) When I heard the Barden Bellas were back, I couldn’t wait to take my tween to see…