16 Sanity-Saving Tips for Celebrating Christmas With Little Kids
Last year, on the night of December 25, I put my kids to bed and collapsed on the couch. All I could think was, WHEW. It’s over…
Last year, on the night of December 25, I put my kids to bed and collapsed on the couch. All I could think was, WHEW. It’s over…
A few weeks ago, my husband and I found ourselves in a rare situation: Both the toddler and the preschooler had been happily playing…
When my oldest child was not quite two years old, we took him for a train ride on a real-life Thomas the Tank Engine. This is going to be so much fun! I remember thinking…
It all started innocently enough. My 5-year-old said he wanted to make hearts for his grandparents…
Having an avid and gifted reader is a parenting dream, but sometimes the reality of keeping your gifted learner challenged is hard…
Last week, after I vocally mourned the end of summer for the fifty-seventh time, my son chimed in that he actually loves fall…
Dear son, Can we talk about that pink bathing suit you wore all summer long? You see, you’re five years old now…
Because I’m a creature of habit, I got up at 6am every morning on our recent vacation to go for a walk…
I could tell you that I didn’t hear my husband come in the door, but that would be a lie. The truth is that…
My 4-year-old was climbing into bed, his face turned away from me and toward the wall, when he asked the question…
I’m sitting cross-legged on the grass in the middle of our half-acre backyard. There isn’t a foot of shade to be found…
Do you know how some people are just amazing gift givers? I have one particular friend who always blows me away…