When my children were toddlers, college seemed like a far away fairy tale that would magically appear one day. Now that my oldest is a freshman in high school, those days are much closer. The concerns about how to prepare them for college and how to pay for college are front and center with less […]
Category Archives: Parenting Wisdom
It Takes a Village They say that it takes a village to raise a child. When it came to feeding my newborn this statement never held truer. Like most moms I struggled with the idea of breast milk VS. Formula. After much research I made the well-educated decision that I wanted my son to be […]
Remember in my last post I said I’m always up for a new challenge and that basically we should embrace learning new things? Can I take that back? Life threw me some major curve balls this week that has left my world more than a little shaken. One of those has to do with my […]
My father passed away 11 years ago this month. I was with him and watched him take his very last breath. He was my hero, my rock, my biggest source of support and love, and losing him was devastating. To be with someone in the moment of time that they exit this life is as […]
When you’re planning a visit to the Walt Disney World Resort, there are tons of details to keep track of. Between buying your tickets, deciding where to stay, planning your meals, packing your bags and a million other little things, you’re bound to have questions like… “What shows are best for my young children?” “Which […]
Moms would always tell me about the fierce inner mama bear that came out when they had kids. I was the same. When I became a mom, the intense drive to protect my children felt instinctive, even primal. But what I didn’t expect was how becoming a mom would change the way I saw the children of other mothers. It’s […]
Sometimes, the last thing you want to do after a long day of work, is make a meal for yourself, let alone the whole family. We’re here to help! Here are 5 easy weeknight recipes that can be whipped up in no time. Stop spending evenings sweating over a stove and spend more time enjoying […]
It is that time of the year again when everyone makes New Year’s resolutions. I am no stranger to this yearly exercise. After determining what I wanted from this upcoming year, I shifted my focus to the “HOW”. In the past, I have heavily focused on the outcome rather than on the journey needed to […]
Traveling for work before kids and after kids are worlds apart. At one point, it gave me a sense of purpose and made me feel important… even a tad bit glamorous. Traveling to new cities, dinners at great restaurants, topped off with a hotel stay complete with a freshly made up bed of clean linens and fluffed pillows. Whether it was an overnight trip or a couple of days, […]
If you’re pregnant, or have been pregnant, you know all about that dreaded glucose test. Gulping down that sugary drink and having your blood drawn may not sound appealing, but it is an important screening test to find out if you have gestational diabetes. Bottoms up! I was 31 weeks pregnant with my son when […]