Parenting + Family

To many, the word minimalism is intimidating. The image that comes to mind when I think of minimalism is basically the opposite of the toys, clothing, and stuffed animals surrounding me. I imagine an empty white room with a...

I don’t remember much about Thanksgiving as a child. I know we obviously had some kind of big dinner because my mom would complain about having to cook it again. I remember the Thanksgivings of my teenage years better--my...

Since the time my son was born, just over 3 years ago, I have been a stay-at-home mom, a work-from-home mom, a part-time working mom, a full-time working mom, and at one point I was even working 3 part-time...

Recently, as I was going through my maternity photos, I was looking at myself in each of the pictures and immediately overwhelmed by the emotions I had felt when they were taken: I was scared stiff. I already had my...

It’s early Saturday morning. For some reason I can’t sleep past 5am. I have "monkey brain" as a friend calls it. Round and round my mind replays my life’s latest worries and fears. So instead tossing in bed I...

My kids are decent at playing alone when I’m out of sight. If I’m switching out the laundry, folding clothes, or putting them away... okay, that's basically it; those are the only activities I can do where the kids...

If there is one thing I do well, it would absolutely be throwing a party. If I thought that I could deal with demanding and unrealistic people yelling at me all the time, I would have pursued becoming an...

As parents there is a chance you have heard of Montessori schooling. But what is it really?  Should we know more about it? I am biased, but yes, it is definitely something that is worth a peek. I have...

I was eight months pregnant and had a two-year old potty training toddler when I decided to take a break from my very passionate career I had in the Cosmetology industry. Half of me really wanted to stay, but I knew...

Whether you have been married for 1 year or 50 years, one thing you learn immediately is your spouse is not a mind reader. Through dating and marriage, my husband and I have been together for over half of...