Hey, you, in the silver Honda HR-V with the Disney passholder sticker. You could have died in a road rage incident today. You may not even recognize the danger you put yourself and your child into. Did you know that Florida is number one in the United States for road rage incidents with a gun? Fortunately for […]
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Before I begin, I should let you know that I’m a dad. So, what’s a dad doing writing on a mom’s blog anyway? Well, I feel like I have had something rolling around in my head that I want to say – to my wife, and to other moms and dads. SO, I’m taking a shot […]
When my middle skittle was four, we had a doctor’s appointment. During the visit, my son was just all over the place. It was totally normal for him. He tried to open all the doors to all the rooms and tried to jump on the scale as hard as he could. To the untrained eye, […]
It is another day in my life as a work from home Mom. The sun peaks through my window and the alarm blares an awful rooster sound that I really should change. It is Monday, the start of a new week. Time to rise and grind. I roll out of bed, grab a quick shower […]
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 […]
Did you know that Hillsborough County has some of the highest rates of child abuse and neglect in Florida? Champions for Children is a non-profit organization established in 1977 focused on changing families by helping to strengthen all families across the risk spectrum. Nearly 40,000 families benefit from their programs each year and most are provided for […]
I remember looking at my oldest within the hours and days after she was born and thinking, “I never want anyone to hurt this sweet little girl’s feelings.” Was this a weird, random, emotional thought of a hormonal new mom? Probably. Of course, as humans we get our feelings hurt. But at the same time, as […]
With all this talk about participation trophies and awards ceremonies, it has me thinking about allowances, rewards and even bribes for everything from chores to grades to sports. And from the conversations, I’ve had with other moms… it’s a polarizing topic. Incentivizing our kids, is it good/bad/necessary? Parents are all over the map. Some view […]
Finding the right church for my family is a lot like looking for a husband on Tinder. The saying “you have to kiss a few frogs to find your prince” has never been more relatable. I thought that we’d find a church match on our first church blind date. And that is so not what […]
I don’t know when it happened, but somewhere along the line, I turned into a real sap. I think it was right around the time I gave birth to my first child… but who can say for sure? It has only gotten worse. Recently, I found myself crying over an America’s Got Talent audition. Now, […]