Parenting

My two-year-old son has an Instagram account. This account exists for the purpose of showing the world how cool his parents still are. Okay, maybe I shouldn’t say that out loud. But no shame in my game! I will...

Answer the Question It’s a typical day, you’re going through the motions of your daily routine when, out of left field, your kid asks a question that stops you in your tracks. One of those complicated, real-world questions that you...

The Importance of Self-Esteem Self-esteem has always been important, but it seems even more important today. Our kids have so much to manage these days. Just to name a few... Busy schedules Busy distracted parents Bullies Pressure to excel at school...

I'm Not Sure How To Handle This New Teen Stage Parenting is a journey. It's a series of ages and stages of our child's growth and development. Just when we think we have everything under control, a new stage hits...

The Google Generation We hear a lot about how demanding and needy and impatient and blah blah blah the Google generation is. And some of it is true. BUT, we are also an incredibly smart, efficient, and powerful generation. And...

When I was pregnant with my son, we had a baby announcement on Facebook. Then I would mention being pregnant briefly, but I didn't post my ultrasounds, pregnancy tests, the name, the gender, pictures of my pregnant belly, or...

With a month left to go in the summer, my son cashed in a summer reading prize in an unexpected way: he got a chess board. I hadn’t played chess since I was a kid, so I was excited...

As I begin, I first want to offer my sincere sympathy to those who know the searing pain of pregnancy loss. It's completely tragic, devastating and leaves the heart longing for what might have been. I personally know this...

Potty Training Pressure I recently had a night out with some girlfriends. The topic of conversation turned, as it inevitably does at some point, to our kiddos. This particular discussion was about potty training. Someone brought up a book whose...

In partnership with the National Football Foundation’s Football Matters campaign, this post is supported and sponsored, however, the opinions and experiences belong to the writer. I grew up in Youngstown, the daughter of a huge Brown’s fan. From August to...