As parents, we mark milestones. We record our children’s transitions from crawling to walking, from elementary to middle to high school, to getting a driver's license, and onward into adulthood. 

When I tell you I’m a total rookie, I mean I’m a total rookie (my use of the word “rookie” is a good indication of that). 

More than 500 free events are planned for youth at York County Libraries this summer as part of its annual “Oceans of Possibilities” SummerQuest program. 

Time moves so fast. It’s like the rush of wind when you’re driving with the windows down. It speeds by, and in the blink of an eye, life has skipped forward. 

Whether we realize it or not, our children take their cues from us, their parents. If we are curious, our children will be interested in the world around them. If we have fun trying new things, so will they.

While sex is a natural part of life and sex education is important, most parents don't know how to raise the topic, nor do they want to. They feel awkward and anxious about when and how to discuss sex with their kids.  

Like many parents in the midst of a global pandemic, I've struggled  with burnout.

Being grateful, being happy, and being positive are probably my three best traits as a parent and as a person. 

No matter how the day is celebrated, most of us simply want to be appreciated for what we do for our families.