Think about it ... can we actually ever reach our full potential? Can we actually help others reach their full potential? And if we can, then what? Do we stop learning, stop growing, stop asking questions, stop dreaming?
The longer I'm a mom, the less I really know. I'm probably not alone in this. But here are a few things I do know . . .
Replace guilt with grace, and look for the little moments.
Do your kids start speaking in tongues, crying, releasing their bowels and clinging to you when you walk in the door?
Motherhood is middle of the night wake up calls for a glass of water or a fan or a light or a blanket or a bear or . . .
I had to make some conscious choices about exactly what I wanted to do, how I wanted to feel.
Grit. Patience. Flexibility. Perseverance. Our kids want to develop these traits.
Growth begets growth. For our kids and for us.
Only HALF of American families have practiced a HOME FIRE DRILL—but 9 in 10 structure fires happen in the home!
Want happy, productive, well-behaved kids? TELL THEM WHY!
Exchange your old car seat for some major Target discounts, but do it fast before this deal runs out!
Turns out being a free-range parent and not wanting your kid to die are not mutually exclusive.
If our education is founded solely on our ability to learn facts, we will not succeed in a Google and Wiki world.
California-San Diego estimated that adults read the equivalent of 100,000 words, or 83 newspaper articles, every day.
Psychologists say allowing your kids to be bored during the summer is actually a good thing. Read on to find out why.
Reclaiming Our Passion, Purpose, and Sanity
Working moms can absolutely raise happy and well-adjusted kids and this Harvard Study has the research to prove it.
I'm the mom that is emotionally compromised when school starts. I can't explain it - I just know that I am a wreck.
Keeping your kids safe in open water can be a huge job with hazards you can't predict, use these tips for guidance!
Yep. Just wait a minute. (Or four beats)
An aunt is the third parent every kid needs.
Father's Day? We need dads who show up, not dads who just have fun.
From dirty diapers to dainty toenails, you know who you are.
This recent trend is one I’m 100% on board with, and you better be, too. Because it could save your life.
There is a pervasive image of fathers as slackers in the media but I am a firm believer that we should celebrate dads.
If you give a toddler a broom, you'll get a teenager who cleans his room.
I interviewed both my husband and son to bring you the riveting, enlightening insights that flow from our home.
It's everybody's favorite phrase.
Hearing 'sorry' doesn't make everything okay.
I work full-time and dread having my kids on summer break. Here's how I stay sane and try to curb the major FOMO
Did you know your Amazon Prime membership has more perks than two day shipping?
As my kids have gotten just a bit older, I’m ready to shift gears a little bit. To shift from “Entertainment Director” to “Life Coach.” It sounds so boring, right? Here me out.
I love a good list. LOVE. THEM. A few years ago, I covered our kitchen chalkboard in this epic Summer Bucket List.
It was 1996. School was out for the summer.
Today my son hit a milestone I didn’t think we’d see for several more years: his very first hole-in-the-sock.
Ever feel like monitoring your kids screen time is a full time job? You feel like a police officer instead of a guidance counselor? It's can feel overwhelming, time consuming and frustrating. We've found a tool to make it easier.
My oldest child is heading to college this fall.
My oldest child is heading to college this fall. That translates in mom talk to, “Friends beware. Spontaneous ugly cries may occur.” It also means I’ve gotten a little bit (okay… a lot bit) sentimental.
How do you protect them while also giving them the independence and privacy that they deserve and need to become responsible, thriving adults?
guess what—there is one thing I do every day already that could be helping prevent those grade school problems well in advance.
My daughter loved the classic Curious George books when she was about two.
My daughter loved the classic Curious George books when she was about two. Those stories are from another time when parents apparently had nothing to do. Each runs at least fifty pages. Fifty pages. To make matters worse, she had memorized the stories, which meant I couldn’t fudge it and skip over large swaths of text.
Do you know about 4/20? If you have a tween or teen, chances are they know all about this celebration of marijuana that occurs every year on April 20. And it's not just from whispers in the hallway or the pothead group at school.
I'm not expecting my son to become a concert pianist. He's one of the most okay-ist 11-year old piano players around. And that's just fine with me. So why do I keep paying for lessons and nagging him to practice every day?
