On Being “The House” At Thanksgiving (And Beyond)
This Thanksgiving and beyond, I am grateful that we are “The House” for my teens and their friends. What does that look like?
This Thanksgiving and beyond, I am grateful that we are “The House” for my teens and their friends. What does that look like?
Drowning in Thanksgiving leftovers, and tired of your standard recipes? Here’s my go-to trio of post-Thanksgiving foods.
Tidings of comfort and joy can feel like a tall order in a household with children who are no longer truly children… but I think it’s still there if you look.
After two and a half years of homeschooling, my autistic teen is embarking on a new adventure. Here’s why, and how we’re hoping to make it work.
Baking cookies for the holidays? These three crowd-pleasing cookie recipes are simple, delicious, and easy to churn out in large quantities.
I had been assured that my new sunglasses, fitted with UNITY lenses– were going to be the best pair of glasses I’d ever had, but I was skeptical. How much of a difference could these lenses really make? Click through for the verdict.
With all of the pressure we put on ourselves to make family holidays “perfect,” this year I’m settling for reality, and working on being grateful for it all.
How to embrace a new year when you’re not a resolution-making type? Maybe with some scissors and glue. Seriously!
Schools are closed today due to “excessive cold,” and it’s all my fault. Sorry, I’m not sorry—because it hasn’t slowed down my autistic son one bit.
It’s true: sometimes I use curse words. And not-so-very-nice-but-not-exactly-curse words. Now that my kids are teens, how do I handle teaching them about swearing?
The weather outside calls for steaming bowls of soup to ward off the winter chill. Here’s a few off-the-beaten-path favorites of ours to try.
Parenting, much like clutter, will suck up all of the available space in your life if you let it. Don’t just find your Village, participate in it (without the kids).
Whether you love to serve the old standbys or are looking to mix it up a bit this year, everyone knows the Super Bowl is all about the food. Get ready to snack!
I have fond memories of snow days in upstate New York, but the rare, “modern” snow day in the south just isn’t as magical as what I remember.
I’m learning that it was never my son’s special needs that made his life more challenging, but his lack of self-esteem. What a difference some self-love makes!
Our slightly cantankerous second dog has unwittingly helped me to be a better mother to my teenage daughter, because they have a lot in common.
Finding a family-pleasing recipe fit for carnivores and vegetarians alike wasn’t easy, but these stuffed peppers are a big hit in my house.
Having older kids should make summer less complicated, not more; at least, that’s what I used to think. Planning for the “right” kind of summer is still daunting.
“Let It Go” from Disney’s Frozen is the perfect anthem for parents of teens; it’s time to let them go, as scary as that is for both them and us.
I’ve also been able to win over some of those “oh, I don’t like beets” folks with this side/ salad recipe.