Parenting
Helping Your Kids to Understand Privilege
Our parents wanted us to be grateful for what we had, to understand privilege. And gratitude doesn’t stem from feeling bad about yourself.
How to Build Resilience in Kids
The ability to overcome adversity or failure and manage stress is not something that kids are born with. Here’s how to build resilience in kids.
When You Disagree with Your Child’s Teacher or Coach
We really are all working toward the same goals. The last thing you want is to disagree with your child’s teacher or coach.
How Putting Myself First Is Putting Myself *Last*
Yes, I know I “deserve the purse.” Maybe I just didn’t want it. Maybe putting myself first IS putting myself last. The judgement is coming from inside the house.
Expert Time-Saving Techniques for Moms
I am excellent at saving time and not just in the obvious ways. I have some time-saving techniques and tricks that I have decided to share with you. You’re welcome.
What to Do When Your Kid Hates School
How do we unravel the knot that parks itself in our stomach in mid-August and stays there all year? What do you do if your kid hates school?
I Didn’t Plan on Having an Only Child
I never sought out to have an only child. I don’t know if anyone does. But at some point, it became my choice to be one and done.
I’m the Mother of “That” Kid
It’s hard to have that kid. It’s even harder to be that kid.