First of all, I’d like to offer an apology to every high school kid I’ve interacted with until this point in my life. Here’s how a situation would typically unfold. Me, as an adult and not having a ton in…
Our first child was born, she was rolled tight in the hospital issued swaddle, I remember staring at her sweet face when the nurse said, “Enjoy it now. She will be a nightmare when she’s a teenager.”
We heard those…
The weather is cooling and holiday breaks are nearing. With our teen and tween at home, it’s easy for everyone to disappear into their corners and scroll the holidays away. Not this year! Cue evil laugh. I’m planning to bust…
When I was pregnant, I read all the books on pregnancy and the first few years. But as my kids got older, my educational reading dropped off. I tried my best to be a conscious parent but was far from…
Make no mistake, marriage is not for the faint of heart. Penn and I have been married for 16 years, and while not all of them have been easy, all of them have been worth it. I mean, we did…
This is not revolutionary, but in our house one of the best ways to get kids to try new things is to involve them in the process. Both the planning and cooking. If you have trouble giving up control sometimes…
This year, we made a public commitment to become better allies. As a family, we want to use our privilege to positively impact the world in any way we can. Talking to our kids about racism is a huge step.…
I have always been a “eat your broccoli” and “do your homework first” kind of mom. I enforce bedtimes and screen times limits. We have always set expectations that our children treat us and others with respect and kindness. A…
It’s a stressful time for parents no matter what you are doing about school. Our kids are feeling our anxiety and I want to do everything possible to help them with that. So, we brought in an expert on the…
The start of this school year feels so unsteady. On a family trip to the mountains a few years ago, we cautiously shuffled across this mile high suspension bridge. Once we were to the middle of the bridge, huge gusts…
