Let’s be real, middle school was (all-caps) AWKWARD. Between the braces (and for me, a bad perm) and hormones, it’s a wonder we survived. But can you believe it? We talked to someone on this week’s podcast who has made…
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…
5 Helpful Online Learning Tips for Little Students
As tough as this year has been on a family like ours, my heart goes out to those with little kids. Parents can groan about older kids having to learn online, but for the most part my kids are self-sufficient.…
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…
There was a time when my son only ate beige food. We even sang about it years ago. (Also, look how teeny tiny my babies were! Lola is now 5 inches taller than me.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWoumR-jUcQ
Our son had massive reflux…
This weekend our kids found out they would not be returning to their class this school year. Lola was especially crushed. I told her it was ok to be upset. It was ok to cry and be angry. We gave…
In this weird new locked-down world, we’re all doing things we never imagined. I’m not leaving the house unless I’m in face masks and gloves. I stalk store websites for toilet paper. And here’s the biggest shock: I joined Tik Tok.…
[Portions of this blog were taken from a Facebook post written by Dr. Emily King]
What parents are being asked to do right now is not humanly possible. Working, parenting, and teaching are three different jobs that cannot be done…