School Years

As a mom of 7 kids, I’m no stranger to learning at home. I was a homeschooling parent for many years, but last year almost all of our kids decided to go to public...

My son’s entrance into kindergarten has loomed large in my head for the past couple of years. But I always swatted away any negative thoughts by telling myself that his first day was far...

I just returned from a family-friendly vacation resort.  I lost count of how many tweenagers I saw with their hands on their hips, rolling their eyes, and sighing exasperatedly at their parents while complaining...

Hello Love! It’s the time of year when high school seniors begin receiving their college-bound acceptance letters. This is the year for my Senior to determine what she wants her future to resemble. I’d...

World Teen Mental Wellness Day takes place on March 2nd of every year. The day encourages people to increase awareness and break the stigma around mental health, while providing support and resources for teens...

I’ve been thinking subversive thoughts lately. Things like – I’m not sure I want this social isolation thing to end. I know it flies against popular sentiment, so I have kept it to myself....

With every grinning first-day-of-school picture I see, I'm reminded that in just a couple weeks, it'll be my tiny baby starting preschool for the first time. And I'm going to have to prepare for...

Behavioral difficulties in children are becoming more common these days, little did moms know this could start as early as pregnancy and they only had to look as far as their smart devices. As...

Do you leave notes in your kids lunch boxes for them to find every day?  You don’t?!  Well you definitely should.  Kids love getting fun notes from their parents, grandparents and other people in their...

My son is the clown of our family. He was born with the gift of a cheery, optimistic outlook and a funny sense of humor that’s wittier than most kids his age. He’s the...