As 2021 rolls to a close, I can’t help but reminisce about this past year. The victories and losses. The plot twists and happy surprises. Hard conversations and joyful banter.
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Mommy Blog
Let’s be gentle out there: Surviving Christmas 2021 and contemplating 2022
I honestly did not think I’d successfully pull off Christmas. As the days wound down, I found my brain to be a pile of mush. I can be forgetful and disorganized as it is, but I was flat out forgetting where I’d stashed something I’d purchased just days before.
Read More »Recognizing that pivotal moment when your child remembers Christmas = gifts
Christmastime is here! Bring on the spiked eggnog, the ungodly amount of inflatables and the holiday cheer!
Read More »Not feeling merry? Here’s how to reset your holiday mindset
For many people there is a lot of pressure during the holiday season, but we all know that even under the best circumstances, the holidays come with stress, some discomfort and the occasional unnecessary drama.
Read More »12 tips i wish i knew before dating after divorce
Recently there was a billboard along 83 that read: “OOPS” that had the O’s as wedding rings with John Carpenter’s law office info on it.
Read More »Question: How often do you appear on your to-do list?
Having to show up for life and kids can be an exhausting process.
Read More »Let’s rethink how we talk about holidays and food
We are in the middle of the holy trinity of “food” holidays, with probably the biggest one this week – Thanksgiving. Halloween candy, Thanksgiving abundance and Christmas cookies can be a lot of fun. But they can also bring on a lot of stress.
Read More »She’s nursing no more, but it’s a bittersweet milestone
I nursed Coraline until she was two years and seven months old. I never planned to go so long, but I guess I am much more of a hippie parent than I even realized.
Read More »Rain wreaks havoc on the schedule and the brain
As we drove to trunk-or-treat at my daughters’ school, we passed a house festively decorated with multi-colored lights and a red-and-green light-up candle in the window.
Read More »How much do you know about ADHD?
The acronym ADHD, short for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, has become part of the lexicon, but many people are still in the dark what it actually entails.
Read More »Hey, parents. You are doing a great job!
In one misstep the day can go from great to “oh man, my kids are going to need therapy,” or more commonly, I’m not doing enough _____ for them.
Read More »This may be the year to rethink holiday gift-giving
Around this time each year, a post starts popping up on Facebook in which a parent pleads for a “no toys, just experiences” holiday season. The post (attributed to different people throughout the years) highlights how their children ask for a toy for Christmas, play with it for a few days after they get it, and then it collects dust in favor of the latest app or game until it’s quietly donated the next Christmas.
Read More »Do managed expectations work on kids? It does for me!
The key to limited meltdowns is obnoxious over-explanation. I swear that this is the entire reason my kid is so well behaved. I am not a psychologist or a geneticist, but for myself, managed expectations are the reason for my emotional chill. I am convinced that also applies to little people. Nearly all of my family ...
Read More »Making Decisions Together
“Excuse me may I speak to you about son, please?” These are 10 words that every parent dreads. There is a moment where you wonder what your child has done to get into trouble, or worry that they may have been hurt in some unthinkable way. Either way, the answer is always “Yes, of course!” Over ...
Read More »Mental health is not just about clinical terms
October 3-9 is Mental Health Awareness Week, but I think at this point we’re all pretty aware that our mental health is, collectively, not great.
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