Parenting

“I’ve decided today is Christmas,” I said to my spouse, who was still bleary-eyed and thought he must have misheard me. “Ok, it’s not actually Christmas, but we’re going to have joy in this house today.” I explained.

If you can get pregnant or know someone who can get pregnant, this post is for you. People who can get pregnant and who don't plan on having a baby need to Roe Roe Roe right to the gynecologist ASAP....

I’m writing this on November 6, 2024. Like many queer Americans, I’m terrified, sad, depressed, and full of rage. I’m channeling some of those feelings into making this list of a few legal protections for queer families for the...

This morning, I woke up like any other day, thinking about my usual to-dos: getting the kids moving, tackling my work list, and the small tasks that keep life together. But then, that lingering thought crept in: “I need...

When I think about last fall, I cringe.  It was my first official season of getting one child ready for school while also preparing my twin toddlers for the day. Mornings were a chaotic mix of tears, rushing, and frustration...

I have always used writing as a way to process experiences and express how I am feeling. As a child, my parents insisted that I be in my room and away from them. Out of sight out of mind....

When they were 12, my oldest child asked for a pet snake. I knew nothing about owning snakes. I hoped that my child might lose interest in snakes and we could stick with our easy-to-manage, familiar dog. No such luck....

My daughter started middle school in 2021, just after the global Covid-19 pandemic, as kids returned to full-time in-person schooling. She is smart, resilient, and mature and I anticipated she would attack middle school just like she took on...

Unleashing your mom power can turn a meek and mild Mindy to a badass Betty. And, at the same time, unleashing your mom power will allow you to participate in life in a way that brings you great satisfaction...

As a busy mom trying to keep my sanity while raising tiny humans, I never thought my parenting inspiration would come from a cartoon character. Yet here I am, singing the praises of Chilli from Bluey. Yes, the adorable...

As summer winds down and the routine of a new school year begins to shift into place, parents are busy purchasing books, supplies, lunch boxes, backpacks, and clothing, as well as filling out forms and tying up loose ends....

In 1997, my sixth-grade PE teacher invited me to join the after-school weightlifting team, a decision that unexpectedly changed my life. That same year, the International Olympic Committee announced that Women’s Weightlifting would debut at the 2000 Olympic Games.  At...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6bOIFg2HtFij6T5mafve0Z Season 3, Episode 8: Into the Light Director: Tom Verica Writers: Daniel Robinson and Julia Quinn Synopsis of episode: With a rival threatening to divulge her secret for money, Penelope chooses the best path forward as her relationships and livelihood hang in...

Like many of you, I saw Inside Out 2 with my children within the first few days of it hitting movie theaters.  My family has loved the original Inside Out movie since we first saw it. The way it demonstrates...