Parenting Wisdom

Cold and flu season always sneaks up on me. I end up stressed and unprepared, on top of the emotional, mental, and physical load of caring for sick kids. Be better prepared for the onset of illness with these three...

Try to think back to after you had your first baby; maybe it feels like yesterday, maybe it actually was yesterday. What was the one thing everyone told you to do? Aside from "sleep when the baby sleeps" (which...

I'm 32. I realize that I'm not that old, but ever since I moved back to my hometown I have been feeling nostalgic. Nostalgia is a funny thing; it seems to takes all the memories, filters them to keep only...

  As a mom, I’m always on the lookout for activities that promote my child's growth and confidence. When it comes to introducing your child to the world of football, flag football is the perfect choice. This version of the...

My experience co-parenting is something I have wanted to write about for awhile; but honestly whenever I went to write about it, it either ended in tears or frustration. Because it is so darn hard to talk about.  I am...

I always wanted to be a mother, though I never thought about the specifics of it. When we think about becoming a mom, most of us imagine raising our own offspring; a "mini me" who shares our DNA. The...

Dear Jane, The world is a better place because you were in it. Your sarcasm was legendary and you always told the best stories. Every single detail in your stories remained intact, even as the years passed between the time...

The holidays are officially upon us, my friends. And with that comes the travel plans. Whether you are staying at the Hilton or your in-laws' house, you want to make sure to put an effort into ensuring that your crew...

As a mom to four teens, I’ve gotten pretty good at “the talks.” I remember the “sex talk” I had with my firstborn; my face was bright red as I stumbled through all the elements. I certainly improved with...

I will never be featured as a chef on a TV cooking competition. I can’t cook. It’s not my thing. I’ve always been prone to dishes that are the simplest and fastest to assemble. I don’t enjoy spending a lot...