Making Our Moments Count
When did life become so short? Why did I wait so long to make the most out of my time with my daughter? Notes on the long and the short of motherhood.
When did life become so short? Why did I wait so long to make the most out of my time with my daughter? Notes on the long and the short of motherhood.
A few things I wish I’d known before we began orthodontic treatment for my kids. So if you’re just beginning the process, here is my handy guide to getting started.
I was never a sporty kid, and my own children never want to exercise, either. How do I set them up for good lifelong habits when I can’t get them off the couch?
Inspired by the upcoming Lunar New Year– Year of the Sheep– we have tutorial for easy-to-make sheep face masks for kids. Super simple.
I’m okay being a Dog Person (and talking to my favorite creatures in a high squeaky voice), but a new visitor is throwing me for a loop.
I didn’t have to snoop when he was in grade school. All of his classmates lived in our neighborhood, so I already knew most of the parents. I also regularly volunteered in the classroom. But now he’s in a big school that combines three different neighborhoods, and I only volunteer when under court order. That means I don’t know anything about the kids he now wants to hang out with, and since he’s no help at all, I have to dig.
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a single mom? Here, your assumptions and misconceptions about single moms are cleared up, once and for all.
School uniforms can create a more respectful learning environment and expedite getting ready in the morning. But they also can come with a price – a blow to children’s creativity and individuality.
Our favorite kids outfits this season to celebrate one of our favorite holidays, Valentine’s Day!
Lessons learns from a verbal altercation that can be applied to relationships and life in general.
Time marches on, and now that my kid is halfway through her junior year, college planning is beginning in earnest. There’s so much to think about!
The cutest napping duo of all time, Thoe & Beau, are now the stars of their own bedtime story. Released just in time for Valentine’s Day, it makes a perfect gift for young ones or the parents-to-be in your lives.
A third-trimester pregnant mom has an unusually large amount of family and friends visiting and staying overnight on a fairly regular basis and she’s quite tired of it. How can she say No politely?
Looking for an age-appropriate valentine card printable that your kids can pass out to their classmates and friends? We’ve got a free friendly card that’s devoid of love-dovey messages and comes in more colors than just pink.
Yes, I am the not-so-proud owner of an 11-year-old boy who refuses to wear pants in the winter. He (very strongly) insists on wearing shorts year-round, even when the temperature is only in the high 20’s.
Sometimes I forget that in just a few shorts years, my kids will be grown and (hopefully) flown. I guess I’d better start getting ready.
An expecting mom is overwhelmed already thinking about all the big changes her family and her toddler will be going through in the recent future and as such needs advice on the timing and how to transition her toddler from a crib to a bed and starting potty training.
Have fun with the kids making this adorable scarf from an old t-shirt. Just follow our simple tutorial!
Is normal a real thing? Should I be wishing my special-needs kids were normal? I’m not even sure it’s real, and if it is, well, it’s not for us.
Kristen Chase talks about co-parenting in a divorce when the parties are vastly different in their beliefs.