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Free NewsletterAs the school year draws to a close, students, parents, and teachers usually feel the excitement and, sometimes, the stress that comes with this transition.
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Navigating the end of the school year
Appreciation ‘May’ not always come easily
I can’t speak for the teachers, but I have a feeling they’d like a little more appreciation in, say, March, when it’s still cold and far enough past Christmas and Valentines Day that they could use a break from the norm.
Is it time for another?
Looking back at the shock of finding out we were having a baby almost exactly 2 years ago, we laugh now seeing how much we were talking about having a baby before we knew.
Mommy / Daughter Day is every day on vacation
For the last two weeks, my husband and I have been country-hopping and visiting family throughout Europe with our five-year-old, Coraline.
A quiet birthday, at my son’s request
Lately, I've been feeling a twinge of nostalgia, perhaps because I've been sifting through old photos of my son, affectionately referred to as The Boy, to compile my yearly social media tribute marking his birthday. He turned 16 last week!
Dear younger me, a letter from the future
As I sit down to jot these words, I can't help but imagine if I could travel back in time and have a heart-to-heart with my younger self.
It’s official – we have a toddler
After Arden turned one, my wife and I would wonder when we would stop referring to him as a baby.
Talking (or not talking) about racism with my soon-to-be five year old
“Mom, I have white skin,” Coraline said from the back seat. It was a few days before her fifth birthday, and we were driving home from the store after picking up a bunch of rainbow unicorn supplies.
The power of teaching kids to give back
When it comes to our children, we want to teach them everything we can. We want them to grow up to be successful, healthy, and kind adults. One of the best ways to foster this is to teach them that it is better to give than to receive.
