Alison Bogle
Alison Bogle is a writer living in Austin with her husband Scott, daughter Ana (2006) and boy/girl twins, Reed and Sofia (2011). A former marketing manager turned fourth grade teacher, she now works at home as a unicorn. Seriously. Magical thinking is the only possible explanation for how her family thinks she could pull off all they ask of her! She loves travel, reading, running, blowing off steam with friends, being outside, and the Don Juan taco with a passion. She can usually be found biting off more than she can chew and, of course, writing about it. Check her out at www.mycontrolexperiment.com or monthly in Austin Family magazine.
Middle School Is Exhausting
I have the best sister-in-law I could have ever wished for. She is warm, loving, kind, funny and incredible with my kids. She has always been wise about life and perfect with how she...
I’m Glad My Daughter’s Heart Was Broken: Life Lessons From A Hamster
My 7-year-old daughter, Sofia, accepted the empty cage from the vet tech with welling eyes that soon spilled over into silent streaming tears. Tearing up herself, the tech then presented Sofia with a little...
Back-to-School Breakfasts
Holy Moly! As much as I am looking forward to the return of a little structure and routine in our lives, I’m not looking forward to the hectic-ness that is a before-school-morning. And, as...
If You Give A Child A Cookie…
If you give a child a cookie, he’s going to ask for two.
When you give him two, he’ll probably ask you for three.
When you give him the stink eye, he’ll settle for two and...
A Mom’s (Tongue-In-Cheek) Guide To A Dinner Party
Count the number of chairs around your table. Subtract 1 or 2 (single mom or partnered-up). Now, quick-think of that many of your favorite friends.
2. Don’t pause. Just text or email a date...
Top 10 Movie Theaters For Summer
Besides a pool, there is nothing more blissful on a hot summer’s day than a cool, dark movie theater. Even better if you toss in some salty popcorn for the kids and some caffeine...
Summer Crafting: Beating Those Dog Days Of Summer The Crafty Way
Summer usually starts out with a bang – full of great plans and even greater intentions. But what’s a parent to do when the plans have been used up and the heat outside makes...
Infertility – A Hidden Scar
Sometimes I’m struck by just how much we humans can endure, without anyone else ever guessing a thing. Once the initial wound has turned to scar, we put on a brave face and go...
To My Girls: Don’t Look for Anyone to Give You Your Power
I’m raising a son and two daughters. My girls are growing up in a time when there is a renewed societal focus on women’s rights – more so than there has been in a...
Our Family’s Crash Course In Lice: I Dare You To Read This Without Scratching!
This is one of those articles that is tempting to write anonymously. The subject is creepy, and I guarantee you’ll scratch your head multiple times while reading. But, there's a reason that I've left...