Why You Should Encourage Pretend Play
“Mama, can I watch your phone?”I am totally guilty of giving in to this request more often than ...
The Point of Praise
As a behavior specialist and a Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) coach at my school,...
Co-Parenting During the Holidays
Holidays can be an especially tricky time for children of separated parents and for their co-parents...
Not Your Average Workout
Having been an athlete my entire life, when I became a mother I realized that as difficult as past p...
List of Lasts
The last pregnancy test.The last belly kick.The last labor (thank God).The last sweet first glimpse....
Traveling Troubles
Traveling with kids is not for the faint of heart. Being as we are a baseball family and also raisin...
Breathe
It has been almost 10 months since my daughter choked on a toy.Ten months. The moments that passed f...
Mom Shaming
I experienced my first mom-shaming from a stranger yesterday.Nine years in and four total years of b...
Don't Let it Break
Did I ever tell you about the time my son almost broke his nose?As often and as many sports as he pl...
Swimming vs. Drowning
I was recently reminded of one of my most challenging personal parent struggles. Well, "reminded" ma...
Getting Through the Grocery Store
As parents, we've all been there. That moment when things go south and fall apart in the middle of t...
