Tag: parenting

Five Books That Have Helped Make Parenting SLIGHTLY Easier

I heard a friend say once that you can go to the self-help section of the bookstore and immediately find a parenting book that...

Promises, Promises — Why I’m Careful in Making Them to My...

I don't know what my parenting style is. I've read (okay, skimmed) a bunch of books about different methods of child-rearing, but none of...

An Open Letter to Our Pre-Kid Friends…

Dear Pre-Kid Friends, We had so much fun. You'd text me, and an hour later we'd be grabbing burgers together. Other times we were making...

National TV Series Opportunity for Your Family!

A major cable network is set to begin production on a new series this winter right here in Nashville! The Parenthood Project (working title)...

10 Ways I’ve Ruined My Child

If you’ve been a parent long (or even mentioned the idea of wanting to be a parent) or just announced a pregnancy, you’ve gotten...

Five Dollars, Five Ways: Colors {series}

Five Dollars, Five Ways is a series that explores a variety of activities for your kiddos based on a trip to the dollar store with a...

My Breastfeeding Journey: From Exclusively Pumping to Nursing My Baby

It's 8pm on a Tuesday evening, and I'm nursing my baby to sleep. For a lot of breastfeeding moms, this wouldn't be a big...

10 Totally Useful Ways to Prep Your (Nervous) Kid for Kindergarten

I’m (almost) certain that my kid isn’t the only one daily groaning about having to start Kindergarten this fall. He’s only attending a two-day-a-week...

My Daughters Hate Each Other — Promoting Sibling Harmony

Ok...maybe my daughters don't hate one another. But let's just say they're not the best of friends. Growing up, my brother and I had...

Overnight Camp — A Growing Experience for Kids (and Parents Too)!

My seven-year-old daughter spent last week at Girl Scout camp—five nights away from home and living in a cabin with a dozen other little...