Bedtime for Crazy Pants: How We Turned Bedtime from Chaos to Calm
2019-08-18
Bedtime at my house is bedlam. Every night plays out the same: things go flying, the shrieks get louder. Boys go crazy, Mom goes bonkers.Continue Reading
Potty Training: When It Feels Like it Will Never End
2019-08-04
When we started our potty training journey with my son, I thought that starting early, well before kindergarten was a good idea…Continue Reading
Summertime Reads for Any Mom
2019-06-16
It’s summer, which means warm weather, road trips, and vacations to see Grandma—which means I also get a few to read a good book!Continue Reading
Sometimes it’s Just Easier to Do It Myself
2019-06-09
My husband is a perfectly capable human being. Completely. Given a to-do list, he will do anything I ask him to. But sometimes, it’s easier to do it myself.Continue Reading
The Sixth Stage of Grief: Fear that It Will Happen Again
2019-06-03
We all know the stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. I’ve been through them…and added a sixth stage—fear.Continue Reading
Parenting a Child with Invisible Special Needs
2019-05-15
I hear all the time how “normal” my son seems and looks of surprise when people meet him. I worry about him because his special needs are almost invisible.Continue Reading
The Lone X in a House Full of Y
2019-05-05
I’m the lone female in a house full of men. (Well, unless you count the cat, but she hides in our bedroom closet all the time—and I can’t really blame her.)Continue Reading
Teaching My Kids the Value of Work
2019-04-21
Both my mom and step-dad had great jobs and we never talked about money. I know I was privileged, but I want my children to understand the value of work.Continue Reading
I Thought The Terrible Twos Weren’t So Bad: I Was WRONG
2019-04-19
Remember me? I’m the one who wrote to tell you all about the not-so-terrible-two’s a few months ago. I’m back to apologize because…I LIED.Continue Reading
Grandpa in Heaven: The Greatest Man They Never Knew
2019-04-13
I always knew the day would come when my boys would ask about my parents, but it’s hard to prepare for the questions that will come from their tiny mouths.Continue Reading
