“Some kids are just D students,” I was told. My ears started ringing; I could feel my chest pounding as I stood in the hallway of my son’s school. I could not believe what his first grade teacher was telling me. A TEACHER! She continued saying, “Maybe you were an overachiever in school, but that […]
I know cereal is quick and easy but if your kids are anything like mine, they won’t last an hour on cereal alone. Here are a few of my favorite “Back to School” breakfast ideas that provide a well-rounded meal to start the day. 1. Breakfast Tostadas – Top one tostada shell with refried beans, scrambled eggs, tomatoes […]
The light outside grew dark. Even at the young age of three, I knew what that meant…Daddy would be coming home soon. After dinner, I’d scurry to the old brown couch at the far end of the living room, the two dingy lamps casting soft yellow pools of light on either side. My dad would […]
It was just the other day that I was scrolling through my Facebook news feed when I noticed a posting in a local Mom group. I could not help but think of “sharenting,” the act of oversharing information about your children on social media. There before my eyes was the naked bottom of a toddler […]
In today’s world, most of us are attached to a screen at all times. Many things we need for daily life include a screen such as a computer, tablet and mobile phone. How much time are your teens spending behind a screen? It is recommended to have no more than 2 hours of screen time […]
When my older son turned 2 in 2013, I was so excited to plan the cutest Sesame Street birthday party the Pinterest world had ever seen. Although my main career is a high school teacher, I’ve spent the last eight years working for a wedding planning company on the side. Planning events is my thing. I […]
Having a special needs child brings its own set of challenges most never experience. When my son, Samuel, came home from the hospital, going out in public meant my son having a meltdown as we drove the van. So, I found it easier to stay home – with the exception of going to a myriad of […]
Instagram is boss. It’s full of beauty and humor. Like all social media, it can be a mindless fall into the black hole of wasted time. But, it can also be a good mix of creativity and inspiration. I’ve found the distinction to be determined by how well I manage who it is I’m following. […]
We were all babies once. On a journey as unpredictable as life, each person has at one point been a diaper donning dingus. So why is it common practice to treat these tots any differently than we treat our peers? Sure, you can’t expect to head to a bar or work a 9-to-5 with them. […]
Please keep your sick kid at home and away from the rest of the class. Don’t bring them to daycare, or school, or extra-curricular activities, or summer camp. Keep them far, far away from all the other kids. Nobody wants their germs. Trust me. Here we are battling a wicked summer cold, picked up from…you […]