I quickly walked up the steps at the church where our daughter attended her first day of preschool. I knew deep inside that she had had a great day — and that she was going to love school. Brielle ran to me and hugged me the moment she saw me. Her teacher told me about her really […]
Around 115 kids are abducted by strangers in our country every year. Lightning strikes approximately 300 people in the same time period. My point? Your child has a greater chance of being struck by lightning . . . twice . . . than he or she does of being kidnapped by a stranger. More good […]
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, there are some inconsequential parenting differences. Mom puts the dishes in the sink (rinsed!) and folds the clothes before she puts them in the drawer (folded just so, of course). Dad, meanwhile, […]
We hope your Summer is off to a wonderful start! As we head into June, we know that family vacations are ramping up. If you find yourself looking for something to do while hanging out at home, we hope this list comes in handy! Always double check the info listed here – we do our […]
I love the word “usurp.” It’s always been one of my favorites. When I took my AP US History exam my junior year in high school, I pledged to use “usurp” in each of my essay responses. And I did! (The following year, I wrote poems to my boyfriend in the free response section of […]
Bedtime . . . Yep. I said it. My most beloved, yet stressful time of EVERY SINGLE DAY. This mom often feels like Cinderella at bedtime. If my kids are up past 7:30pm? Our home becomes a pumpkin, and I turn into a monster. Okay, maybe I need to work on that Cinderella analogy . […]
With the onset of March, we can officially start dreaming of warm weather and all things Spring! Nashville comes to LIFE as the temperature starts to rise, so make sure you register early for any events requiring tickets. As always, verify times and details on the business websites to make sure nothing has changed since […]
My husband and I knew even before we had kids we wanted them to receive a Catholic school education. With an autism diagnosis came the question as to what our options for school would be. Is Catholic school even a possibility now? Does private school special education even exist? Typically, private school and special education […]
My children are currently in the third and sixth grades. When I was in third and sixth grade? It was 1983 and 1986, respectively. A lot has changed about childhood in the intervening years. Some changes have been for the good — like car seats and the removal of corporal punishment from schools. Teaching kids […]
