Holiday Traditions
In Blended Family Basics, I wrote about some of the core values we follow to raise our three kids in a blended family environment. That approach works pretty well throughout...
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Planting the College Seed
I know for many of you, it’s hard to even think about your kids going to kindergarten, let alone college. I can’t believe I’m already at that stage. It seems...
Homework Advice
Now that we’re a month into the school season, how’s the homework situation going in your house? That first week or two, it’s hard to tell, isn’t it? With new...
Preparing Our Kids for the Future | STEM
What are your hopes and dreams for your children as they grow older? I want my kids to be happy and healthy, to find love. I want them to be...
Perspectives: Going Back to Work
Whether going back to work after a maternity leave, an extended stay-at-home time or, like me, a break between work assignments, there are things to be excited about and things...
The Big Scary Yes: Sometimes Kids Know Best
What do you do when your kid wants to get involved in an activity you’re not familiar with? Maybe it’s even something that makes you nervous or causes you to...
Cabin Fever
We marked the first official day of summer this past weekend and I couldn’t be more excited. I have cabin fever! That phrase “cabin fever” usually refers to the cooped...
Ode to the Family Dog
Tail wagging when you walk through the door, always there to brighten your day and welcome you home. A few licks and jumps and circles emphasize their excitement to see...
So Many Choices
It’s been almost 15 years since I’ve been mom to a baby. It doesn’t seem like things would be that different these days, but I’m constantly amazed at all of...
What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
I’m forty-four years old and I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up. There. I said it. Last October, I left behind a 20-year career...
So You Think You Can’t Blog?
Since you’re reading this post, it’s probably safe to say you’re a blog reader. But…have you ever thought about being a blog writer? Maybe you have, but you’ve ignored that...
Toddlers to Teens
With three teenagers, my days of diapers, baby food, tantrums, and sleepless nights are long gone. Actually, I take that back. Tantrums and sleepless nights are still part of my...
Blended Family Basics
I’ve been part of a blended family for almost nine years. What’s a blended family, you ask? Remember that old TV series, The Brady Bunch? It’s like that. Divorced parents...
First Avenue First
Built in date nights are one of the benefits of being a mom (and dad!) within a blended family. On Thursday and Friday nights, our kids are always with their...
