“I’ve been up with Abby for well over an hour. And now Libby crying. I cannot get Abby to go back to sleep, she’s just sitting here crying. Fun times,” I texted.
It was 3 a.m. and I was alone...
I have a confession.
I am a chronic worrier. There is no way I can deny it. I worry. ALL. THE. TIME. My friends and family would probably even tell you that my worrying ways are borderline crazy. What can...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital.
Trauma is the leading cause of death in children after the first year of life, and summer is when we see an increase in injuries. In recognition of Trauma Awareness Month,...
We’ve all heard it – the advice given to us by the “older and wiser” folks who have already gone through parenting little ones. Sometimes they offer good advice, and other times, well ... not so much. Fortunately, I’ve been...
I can't protect you from the broken world we live in. There is suffering; there is cruelty; there is searing disparity; there is grief. I wish you didn't have to know any of this existed, but you will learn...
She Can Do More {How I Learned It's Time to Give Up Control}
Even after my daughter gave up on naps, we found that it was better for all of us if she still had quiet time for a couple of hours...
Please Don't Give Me Homemade Treats: A Teacher's Plea
Before I begin, I feel the need to provide a disclaimer of sorts. I am a high school teacher, and, in case you didn't know, gift giving goes way WAY down...
Well, friends, it is the last business day before the April 15th tax deadline. I have been trying to write something smart or funny or poignant or impactful, but my brain is tired. It is so filled with numbers that I...
When I became pregnant with my first child, I thought that it would be so lovely to quit my job and stay home full time. I wanted to be the one to raise my child. I didn't want to expose...
If only I had it all together:
I wouldn't have 18,000 plus emails in my inbox
I wouldn't have deodorant in my desk drawer for the days that I forget to put it on
I wouldn't realize (at noon) that I had...
If you’re like me, your house is a collection zone of fundraising efforts for school: Box Tops, can tabs, Target Redcard rewards, and more. But have you heard of eBoxTops? I'm married to a teacher and the daughter-in-law of...
“Great play, kiddo,” I yell in reply to my son's enthusiastic shouts from the field. He beams with pride. Why, I’m not exactly sure, because I have no idea what he just did.
I’m a coach’s wife. My husband lives and...
My oldest child is in the first grade. This school year has been a learning experience for our whole family. Navigating tests, homework for the first time, and most importantly working on his reading fluency. He is expected to...
Disclosure: this is a sponsored post, but we don't know a mom among us who wouldn't LOVE the opportunity to win a week of camp for their rising 2nd - 8th grader valued at $360!
Newman Summer Sports Camp
Have fun,...