The Sweet Smell of Bulking Season
At this point in my parenting career, I was feeling solid. I’ve served a solid nineteen years, I’ve got to have seen most everything, if not all, right? I really …
Where Did All My Bowls Go?!
Parenting is an unmatched joy. From my earliest memories, I felt a pull, a longing, a deep yearning to be a mother. When I became pregnant with our oldest I …
3 Reasons Kids Seek Extra Validation & What To Do About It
When you have children, you’ll notice they seem to need a lot of validation. This can be considered part of the growing process. As they explore the world, it’s good …
The Cheez-it Lunch!
I’m the mom who will start the school year off by packing a healthy balanced lunch with sandwiches cut into fun shapes, carrot sticks and organic fruit, and of course, …
Picky Toddler Grows Up To Be a Picky Teen
Question I really don’t know what to do anymore. My 12 year old is so upset because she is overweight and feels she can’t wear the types of clothes her …
No Chicken Dinners, Ever!
I’m the mom of a teenager who created a 7-slide PowerPoint presentation on why she can’t possibly eat another dinner I make with chicken (cue Faye Dunaway in Mommy Dearest). …
Dunkin vs. Pop Tarts
I’m That Mom! who won’t stop at Dunkin Donuts on the way to school because, “donuts aren’t a breakfast food!” But, I keep a stash of Pop Tarts in the …