"Happy Birthday Bryan!" his mom happily yelled into the phone...it was 8 pm the night of July 6th, my husband's 36th birthday. "Thanks Mom," he returned quickly, with a yawn, worn out from a full day's work, helping with bedtime and baths for Hannah and Hazel, thinking about all the work ahead of him tomorrow. "Gosh Bryan, I've been trying to get in touch with you all day...I kept ...
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What I REALLY Learned at Disney
We just returned from a week at Disney and in the midst of an amazing, magical trip, I realized what I REALLY learned at Disney was more a lesson in humanity than a compilation of tips and tricks to make the trip easier the next go round. Sure, those come by default as a mom, but what really moved me were all the lessons staring me right in the face if I was willing to admit to myself that I ...
5 Ways To Help An Anxious Child
If you have an anxious child (like I do), use these 5 ways to help an anxious child and you will be surprised at how much these basic ideas will alleviate many of their worries. I only wish I had learned about them when my kids were even younger. It's easy to forget that little kids have all the worries and anxieties that we have and many times, to the same extreme. They ...
Why I AM My Child’s Best Friend
I've heard it a million times and I've seen it in a ton of parenting articles, but let me tell you why I AM my child's best friend. This isn't the first time I've bucked the current standards of parenting advice, and I am quite certain it will not be the last. I read it everywhere, I hear it from my mom friends, I hear it on tv...explaining why moms should not try and be best friends with ...
Raising Girls Is Not What I Dreamed Of
As a Mom to 2 little girls, I have learned a lot over the years and one of the most prominent lessons has been that raising girls is not what I dreamed of...and I couldn't be happier. The stereotypes abound and my two daughters have shown me that what may be the "average" doesn't have to be their "normal." Each of my daughters is their own person - unique and special. And every ...
The Days Pass Slowly But The Years Fly By
Laying here in the quiet, on the eve of that first day back to school, and I am realizing that quote is so true - The days pass slowly but the years fly by. Wasn't it just yesterday that I was looking forward to school letting out, planning so many fun things for every day. Promising my girls that every day would be a new adventure filled with fun and exciting things to do and places to ...
Don’t Just Tell Her She’s Pretty
With so much focus on looks these days, I have 2 beautiful daughters but for either one, please don't just tell her she's pretty. Our kids are so much more than just their appearance....boy or girl! Not long ago, a friend and I were discussing who we "chose" for our kids' upcoming school year. Our school district has an interesting system where you actually get a chance to put down your ...
REALITY is MIA on Facebook
Have you noticed that REALITY is MIA on Facebook? And it's making me tired...tired of trying to keep up with everyone on Facebook showing me how perfect their life is. That somehow their real life is filled with joy and happiness on every corner. I'm tired of the idea that it's all sunshine and rainbows in everyone's home but mine. I'm tired of the constant ...
A June Cleaver In A Feminist World
In response to one of my recent posts about why daddy is more fun than mommy, I received a lot of negative comments. So I thought I should let my readers know why I am happy to be a June Cleaver in a feminist world. A few weeks ago, I posted an article listing the 10 Reasons Daddy is More Fun than Mommy. I half-jokingly noted that my husband is usually the "fun" one in our house because ...
20 Things I Would Say To My 20 Year Old Self
During my recent trip to the beach last week, I did a lot of people-watching. And in observing others, I reflected on myself and thought of 20 things I would say to my 20 year old self. Hot sun. Crashing waves. My children laughing. Me in a bathing suit. And a bunch of teenagers and 20-somethings walking and running past me in their perfectly fitting suits and ...
