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.
My favorite kind of parent are those who don’t pretend life is glitter and butterflies all the time. Let’s be honest: if your kid has never been in timeout or had that mean-fast-parent-walk head towards them, you should get some sort of medal.
Somewhere between Generation X and millennial movement, school has become so much more involved for parents, and so much more complex than it used to be.
For those of us who find motherhood less ‘natural’ than we expected, life can feel more like a circus than a life choice.
Knowing these regrets can transform your parenting journey. If you want to learn how to be a better mom or dad, keep these in mind every day.
The doctor told me, "Babies like this don't live," and then left me to deliver what, in his eyes, was a doomed baby. I could not believe those words were said aloud to my face as I lay there and prayed and prayed and prayed.
I've been thinking about her all morning. I've never met her. But I've been thinking about her husband, their little daughter, her parents, the people who loved her.