School Years

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...

I love the start to a new school year.  It means fresh pencil shavings, crisp paper, a spotless planner, seeing old friends, making new ones, and the promise of cooler weather… someday. But with...

Surviving Middle School: Top Tips From Teachers and Parents Ahh, middle school.  Braces. Pimples. Social anxiety. Rapidly changing bodies and slowly changing maturity levels.  Most people I know don’t look back on middle school with fond...

Bringing babies to restaurants is easy. I would put my little one on my boob and enjoy at least an hour long conversation over chips and guac with my girlfriends. Then at 8 months, he...

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...

Whoa! University of Texas is turning heads as it announced that they will provide FREE tuition for ALL in-state students whose families have an income of less than $65,000 a year. At a time when...

On the night before the first day of school, emotions are big. The anticipation and excitement of tomorrow is palpable, sometimes translating into tension, fear, and sadness. And more often than not, a wide...

As a special needs parent, I was not prepared for a LOT of things.  So many doctor appointments, battles with health insurance, the struggles of daily life both big and small, relatives who judged...

With the new school year here, you and your kiddos are sure to meet lots of new people, some amazing, friendly and sweet, and some, well, mean. Here are some tips I’ve compiled for handling...

If you are the "#extra" type that makes Mickey Mouse-shaped pancakes on weekday mornings, this post may not be for you. I'm that "Grab a breakfast bar on your way out the door!" kind of...