Being Overwhelmed
Being a human can be busy. Being a woman can be hectic. Being a wife can be frenzied. Being a mom can be flustering. When you put...
Teacher's No Homework Policy Goes Viral
We were really interested to hear your thoughts Monday on our Facebook post when we shared a note sent home from a teacher saying: Dear...
Dear Moms caught in the social media light
I’m so sorry. I’m sorry that you have to raise your children in fear of being judged by strangers. When I had my older girls, there was...
Newborn Sleep (or lack of)
Newborns sleep a lot... just not always when you want them to. An average newborn baby will sleep around 16 hours a day. That leaves just...
Participation Trophies
Participation Trophies. The idea is met with a a variety of opinions. While many argue they keep kids from feeling defeated or left out...
The best word I ever taught my children
My youngest daughter had a project recently where kids had to draw their faces. Her teacher said the shape of her face was difficult to...
What Domestic Violence Really Teaches Children
Domestic violence is a private matter that has been brought into the public eye much in part to the NFL and the poor decisions of some...
I don't do a lot of things.
I read an article on Babble called 11 Things I Never Do as a Mom (read it here) by Chaunie Brusie and it got me thinking about the things...
Save the Play Dates!
Calling another mom to plan a play date for your child does not seem out the ordinary. Sure it is probably not the way we were raised but...
Three Steps to Communicating Effectively as a Parent
One of the most basic steps we work on as a family in therapy is communication. The benefits of being able to talk and grow as a family...
