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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.
My 2025 Parenting Wrapped
Parents are sharing how kids hijack their Spotify Wrapped. Hereâs a humorous Parenting Wrapped 2025 look at deadlines, slang, lost items and memorable moments.
Igniting the joy of reading in our kids
Childrenâs Book Week is celebrated May 5 â 11. As a nation and as parents, letâs use this week to help our kids fall in love with reading again.
The best purchase Iâve made as a parent isnât just a toy
Much of what Iâve bought as a parent is so temporary. Clothes, books, toys -- all seem to go with each leap in our sonâs development. Those things that stick around, though, have become important parts of our lives.
Oh, you have plans!
It was only yesterday that I was frantically searching for summer camp openings, trying to find the perfect mix of fun, enrichment, and just enough supervision to keep The Boy, my son, from testing the limits of our homeownerâs insurance. Now, suddenly, Iâm no longer the one making summer plans, he is!
The greatest parenting hack: why family support changes everything
Being close to family while youâre raising kids is the greatest parenting hack there is. This is a shoutout to all of them whoâve given us the greatest gift they can: a life where freetime is even a little bit possible.
Talking to our kids and ourselves about uncertainty
It's funny how life keeps us on our toes. Everything seems stable one day, and then we're dealing with unforeseen changes, like losing a job, going through a significant life transition, or simply having that uneasy feeling of not knowing what's coming next.
Winter discoveries with my restless two-year-old
Weâve got cabin fever more this year as a family than we ever have before. Winters were easy when Arden was a baby and going out was as simple as bundling him up and walking around the block.Â
A letter to our future selves
A lot of us entered 2025 in a state of fatigue. I saw so many â2025, please be gentle with meâ posts on social media.
Grief during the holidays: How I’m finding light without a tree
The holidays look a lot different for me these days. My sonâs been staying with me for a little while (which has been great), but heâs moving into his new place soon. My daughter and I are going through a bit of a rough patch, and honestly, itâs hard not to feel the weight of that.Â
The simple joy of ‘getting the kids together’
My dad is the youngest of nine children, which meant my most formative experiences with my family included nearly 20 cousins around my age. Many of my most vivid memories […]
