Even those of us with large families can feel as though no one understands that sense of being alone, in spite of being surrounded by relatives.   

I wake up around 5 a.m. most mornings, whether it is a weekend or not, and in about two hours our oldest, Riley, will be up and roaming the house looking for me.  

Friends and family have forever been telling my wife and me that there’s never an ideal time to have a baby, but we always quietly disagreed. I now think they might be right.  

I think we all look at having gratitude as this magic bullet to dispelling the dark clouds, and we’re told to focus on the positive and that will make it all better.

This article will provide you with the basic information to take your own newborn photos, in your own home. However, before we get to tips and tricks for professional quality newborn photos, I must warn, DO NOT DO THIS!   

Daylight savings time came and brought with it a bunch of SAD - seasonal affective disorder.

I’m a father to three children under 5 years old, happily married for almost a decade, and working a white-collar job in Central Pennsylvania while my husband stays home with the kids.

I can only remember my mother crying twice, and they are vivid memories. They were moments when she let her guard down, when her emotions were too great to contain, and when her heart was broken.  

I see you, trying your best to make them laugh, to be there for them, to know where your place is with any and all parts of parenting.