I remember before I had kids, I was going to be so good at parenting. All the kids I saw running crazily about in the world would never be mine due to my carefully placed boundaries and expectations. It was so much easier to parent in my imagination than it has been to actually parent....
As a blog writer and contributor, I am constantly on the lookout for inspiration. It can come in the form of a book or article I read, a conversation I have with another parent or interactions I have with my own kids. The more open-minded I am, the more opportunities I have to spark my...
How do you handle the Santa situation? When is a good time to tell your kids the ‘truth’? If Santa isn’t applicable to your household, what about the Tooth Fairy or any other aspect of family life that is slightly ‘magical’? So far, my eight year old is still solidly into believing. He has this...
If your child shows flashes of natural ability in a certain subject, sport or creative endeavor, how do you keep up the momentum? On the flip side, if your child isn’t immediately awesome at something new, how much do you push them to practice so they can see the fruits of their labor? As parents,...
Often, it holds true that in relationships, opposites attract. In my own marriage, my husband is a confident and strong leader who relies on logic to make his decisions in life and in the business world. I generally shun leadership roles and live my life based almost solely on emotions. We are an excellent balance...
Now that the turkey is gone, the remainder of the holiday season and more treats and temptations loom before us. It is easy to get into a cycle of guilt simply for enjoying the bounty of the holidays. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could indulge and not let it make us feel bad that...
This is time of year that again and again we are reminded to be thankful. We should make gratitude lists, create thankful-based art projects for our kids and host or travel to a bountiful Thanksgiving feast. It’s easy to lose sight of your blessings when you have so many obligations to fulfill. Often, the most...
There is a balance to parenting. It’s one part meeting basic needs, one part teaching your children life skills and one part helping your kids be kind and considerate citizens. On top of all of this, you then are expected to have them excel in education, extracurricular activities and give back to your community. Again...
I am a board member for a non-profit that specializes in vision screenings for children. I try to be as hands-on as possible to see what is working for the organization and what is not. A couple of weeks ago I made a point to attend a school vision screening from start to finish. It...
Parenting is a chock-full of life lessons. One of the biggest lessons any of us can learn through the parenting process is acceptance. Acceptance of what is, of the loss of what used to be and of letting go of what will never be. My oldest son runs fast. From a young age, his speed...
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