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Three rules I’m setting before my child goes online
As the internet becomes impossible to avoid, one Central Pennsylvania parent is already setting firm boundaries for her young daughter’s future online life.
Learning the art of toddler compromise
As we come through a particularly testing period with our toddler full of major adjustments and changes, I am recognizing a shift in what’s expected of me as a parent.
Navigating senioritis during high school senior year
We’re in the final countdown of The Boy’s senior year of high school, and if I had to sum it up, I’d say it’s been about 10% effort and 90% vibe.
April is always asking something of me
Three years ago, I stood at the front of a room in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and held space for an honest conversation about death, dying, and grief.
Parenting challenges with a threenager and toddler sleep struggles
Parents share their experience managing toddler sleep disruptions and tantrums during the threenager phase, highlighting the importance of routine and outdoor time.
Goodbye to my sweet snuggle bunny
My sweet daughter (who was never a snuggly kid when she was tiny, and then suddenly became a very snuggly kid when she was an older toddler) is starting to not want my physical affection quite as much anymore.
Plot twist: when the spreadsheet doesn’t choose the school
The Boy, my son, has finally decided where he’s going to school next year. And, plot twist, it wasn’t a school on my spreadsheet!
Managing unpredictable spring sports schedules in Pennsylvania
Spring sports parents in Pennsylvania face unpredictable weather and schedules. Meal prep, efficient logistics, and grace help manage the challenges.
Navigating the empty nest: rediscovering self and new beginnings
A mother reflects on the transition to the empty nest phase, embracing new opportunities, self-discovery, and a slower pace of life after decades of caregiving.
The importance of self-awareness and introspection in adulthood and parenting
I think one of the hardest things for adults to do is to be genuinely introspective.
A wrestling mom reflects on five years in the bleachers and the lessons learned
A wrestling mom shares her experience sitting in uncomfortable bleachers for five years, highlighting the community, discipline, and humility gained through the sport.
How sobriety and maturity shape a new chapter of love
If I had to describe this chapter of love in my body, I’d say it feels calm. Steady. Safe. Unrushed. Grounded. Familiar in a good way. Surprisingly easy.
