Tag: kids
Hosting Turkey Day With Your Little Turkeys
Hosting a Thanksgiving dinner can be quite overwhelming. You need to plan your food, drinks, table décor and don't forget about the timing of the football...
Being A Volunteer in the “Volunteer State”
The truth? My now four year old will be able to go to whichever college she chooses after she graduates high school. I would...
I’m Not Mean…I’m Just Mom.
Tucker was being particularly naughty that morning: whining, endlessly antagonizing, and recklessly wearing his sassy pants. Our words flew between us, his picking up...
5 Ways I’m Teaching My Kids to Love Health and Fitness
I started going to the gym two years ago for my own needs. My goals: to lose the baby weight, feel comfortable in my...
Curious Kid? Cultivate Kindness!
"Mama, is this one still beautiful?" My son held up a brown Magnolia leaf. Peppered with yellow and red, the leaf was marred with...
My Dad’s Death Shaped My Parenting Philosophy
I can still remember the last phone conversation I had with my dad. I was a sophomore in college and talked to my parents...
Dads are Different — and That’s Okay!
I certainly don’t claim to be an expert on parenting. But this I do know for certain: moms and dads are vastly different. Naturally,...
Creating One-on-One Time with Kids
I don’t think anyone can argue that motherhood isn’t busy. We mommas take care of our kiddos all day long in some form or...
3 Kids In 3 Years…And I Love It!
When I was younger…pre-kids era, I used to think that I would have three or four children that were spaced two to three years...
Do You Have A Mom Mentor?
You’ve heard it takes a village, right? Well, it may not take a very big village. But we all need help from time to...