Can kindness be taught? I’m not sure, but I’m sure trying to find out. “Use your manners!” I call out with a sing-songy voice, checking the box on doing the right thing to raise my kids to be good human beings. But is that enough? I don’t think so. Sometimes, no matter how great …
Pumpkin spice latte, warm scarves, harvest-themed decorations, scented candles, mums, yada yada all the stuff we go crazy about during fall. As excited as I was about my new fall themed throw pillows, though, my kids didn’t seem to care. How dare they! Oh yeah — the kids. They want some fun this fall, too, …
OK, it’s August. I get it – school where we live starts later this month. But this year, as I’m bombarded with constant reminders of the impending first day of school (TV ads, in-store displays, radio ads, social media, and kids saying it’s not fair it starts so soon), I find myself wondering . …
Another summer, another family vacation. We head to Cape Cod every year and stay at the same place, with the same friends. It’s tradition. And I love it. The kids have been there enough times now that they feel comfortable and confident walking around the resort, and they get so excited at the thought of …
I live for lists. And I love ideas. And sometimes summer survival is rough. So here are ten lists of ten things — your MUST-HAVE reference guide for this summer. And that’s it. One of the simplest blog posts ever. Enjoy! 10 Simple Summer Snacks So. Many. Snack. Requests. Fruit salad (make your …
I’m not one to complain a lot. But when my husband calls me from a kids’ hockey tournament and tells me about the competing team’s parents taunting my kid’s team (these are 8-10-year old players, by the way), shouting profanity, and being downright horrible role models, my blood boils. So, here’s my uncharacteristic rant. I’m hoping …
It’s OK to watch them breathe. To just sit there, watching their tiny chests move up and down. To feel their breath on your hand. To ask them repeatedly to say the words, “I’m OK, Mommy,” just so you can be sure. That’s what I did on the way to the hospital tonight. See, my …
This article originally appeared on Her View From Home with the title “You May Be Growing and Changing, but You’ll Always Be My Baby.” You know how people change, but deep down, really, they don’t? This is my eldest son when he was 4 years old . . . and now. Those curls! He’s still got them. …
Whether you’re raising boys or girls, parenting is widely known as the most amazing, exhausting, trying, endearing, rewarding journey. For some reason, it’s also a journey that people – random people in the grocery store or the post office – feel the need to comment on. Those people you’ve never met who touched your belly …
It’s official: I’m now a Sports Mom — a Hockey Mom, to be exact. For may years, I was certain my boys weren’t going to get into sports (which was totally ok by me), but here I am. E’s passion for hockey is awesome. But I have a lot to learn! For any other new …
