Bribery Desserts and Forced Family Fun
Kids grow up. That’s what they do. If you feed them – which it’s illegal not to – and time passes, they will grow up. The older they get, the...
I Am Sorry
by Joy Ballard
It was the end of a long day. My husband and I were having our usual debrief of the day’s happenings when all of a sudden, seemingly out of nowhere,...
How to Have A Tooth-Friendly Halloween
Is thinking about Halloween candy and its effect on your children’s teeth enough to give you the chills? Don’t despair — you can be mindful of your child’s health and...
Why I Don’t Stress About Getting the Perfect Family Picture
Fall is officially here! That means sweaters, pumpkin spice everything, lots of raking, and of course, family pictures. I mean who doesn’t want to dress their family up in coordinating...
Will This Phase Ever End?
In full disclosure, I wrote this post 4 months ago. But wasn’t quite ready to post it. Probably because I think it was too raw for me at the time....
Thank Goodness September is Gone
by Maureen Zhao
I hate September. I hate August as well, but I hate September the most. It’s September that gives us anxiety and throws off our groove and causes us to feel...
Finding Joy in the Little Things
by Janna Murphy
To say life is easy would be a lie. Boy does it come with it’s ups and downs. Some days you feel like you’ve got this and other days you...
On Cancer: Clichés, Metaphors and Everything In Between
by Amber Soler
My mother taught me a lot in life, but above all, I learned to “live in the moment.” She adopted this cliché saying when she was going through treatment for...
Saying Goodbye and Finding Hope
My story is not unique. Like many women, I lost our baby during the first trimester of what was supposed to be a nine month pregnancy. Medically, my situation was...
Becoming a Well-Rounded Adult Comes from Well-Rounded Childhood Learning
As parents, it’s our goal to help our kids grow up to be successful, well-rounded adults. To learn to accept and celebrate human diversity. And to be part of positive...
Talk About It
One woman came to me after the meeting ended. “Can I talk to you about something privately?” she asked, checking to make sure no one overheard. She told me about...
Her Beauty Still Blooms
by Trista Rakow
After I lost my daughter Audrina, all my passion for life fell into a black hole. There is something very wrong about leaving the hospital without your baby. What should...