Parenting Wisdom

Dear survival mode parent, To anyone reading this who is currently searching for balance-Take a deep breathe in...Because it isn't here, friend.Embrace the madness. Welcome the meltdowns. And invest in a good pair of running shoes!No, not for working out-There's...

My handsome hubby and I have 3 children.  They were all born within 4 years, with the last being just 14 months apart.  We catapulted ourselves into parenthood and soon found our days filled with diapers, feedings, squishy cuddles...

I have always loved words. They have the power to destroy but they also have the power to uplift. How we speak to each other and how we speak to our children can have a huge impact on how...

This year, I’m celebrating Mother’s Day and the ten year anniversary of my ten year old son’s open heart surgery. I spent my first official Mother’s Day at Rady’s Children’s Hospital while my new baby recovered from open heart...

Did you know that as a first time pregnant mom you will go your entire pregnancy, which on average, is thirty-eight to forty-two weeks without anyone ever telling you one very important thing?  You will receive all types of...

What am I going to make for dinner? Did my kid watch too much TV today? Am I socializing them enough? Oh No! Don’t put that in your mouth! Parent Struggles All parents struggle, right? After breakfast, each morning I take my son out...

Publishers Clearing House Anyone? I love surprising people. If I could figure out how to make a living from it, I would do it in a heartbeat. So far I have come up with being the person who delivers the...

I’m always looking for new ways to get books into my kids’ hands.  I look for ways to sneak more books into their day. Research shows the benefits for children who are read to— from the time they’re infants until...

Being a stay-at-home dad was never part of my career plan. Like everyone else, 2020 changed the path of my life and my career! By day I worked in a Special Education classroom and by night I was a...

Tough Decisions In every mother’s life at one point, we say enough is enough. That cute little memory box you so eagerly bought to store all your children’s artwork. It is now bursting at the seams!! Then next, comes child...