Parenting

Two weeks ago,11 year-old Shamiya Adams was killed in Chicago when a stray bullet fired by a teen gang member came through a window while...

I seem to have a lot of friends whose houses are always spotless and organized. They could have Better Homes & Gardens show up...

I once knew a boy named Sunshine.  He was dreamy and slung back and could pull it off with yellow rays of style.  Then there...

Many people have a love/hate relationship with their appearance. Mine really began when I was around eighteen years old. In 2001, I made one...

While I am very much looking forward to the warmer weather, I must admit: this is the first summer I've approached with some trepidation....

Almost a year ago, I breathed a sigh of relief when Kamala Harris dropped out of the presidential race. Amidst all the talk about...

You might not read this in any parenting book, but if I were to write one (God help anyone who would pay money for...

In the world of parenting, there are some pretty divisive topics like working moms vs stay at home moms, breast vs formula, siblings vs only...

In some ways, I think society places overly high expectations on children. These tiny humans experience big feelings in an overstimulating world. I think...

I am an engineer with spacecraft in orbit and on Mars, and am a parent to two wonderful kids.  I have designed some really crazy stuff as an engineer, and still spend a lot of time doing activities with my kids.  So, why then do I feel like a failure at work and at home?  Shouldn’t I be proud of all that I’ve done? I have Impostor Syndrome, a feeling of persistent incompetence and fear of being found out as a fraud.  It makes you feel like you don’t deserve your role, in spite of being highly qualified and prepared for what you do.  All of this is a cognitive misperception, but feels very real.  I experience Impostor Syndrome as both a parent and as an engineer.

After working with hundreds of new parents in my private chiropractic practice, I’ve seen how being a parent can be really hard on our...

The 2018 Winter Games begin in February. I am bursting with excitement! I remember watching the Olympic Games as a child. Every year, I loved...

A week or so ago, I found myself multitasking away... Making a dish for a potluck, while helping my daughter happily put together a...

It’s true! You read the title of this blog correctly! I, Meredith Gordon, used a boxed cake mix for my son’s birthday cupcakes and...