To whoever lives with my teens next, I’d like to start this letter by telling you that whether you live with my son or my daughter, they are both very kind, responsible, respectful, hardworking, and wise people. I’m so proud of these valuable character traits and I believe you will quickly come to the same conclusions about them…
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I pulled into the driveway after dropping off my son at wrestling practice, walked into the house and it hit me- No one was home. My senior was called into work, and my husband would be gone all day rehabbing a property, so that left me here, all alone, if only for a few hours. It was eerily…
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Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, an expert on how to deal with stress and burnout and one of my favorite people who has so much wisdom to share with us – affectionately known as Dr. Z., she is an Author of Mommy Burnout™, TEDx Speaker, Podcast Host of The Dr. Sheryl Show, Media Contributor, Consultant, and Entrepreneur. If you’re feeling stressed and burned…
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These days I’m doing a lot more for my kids than I normally would. I find myself saying, “What can I do for you?” often because they are managing so many new things that are hard to navigate during these precarious times. My freshman and Senior both recently transitioned from full-time virtual school to a blended educational model. They…
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I was putting a package on my 17-year-old son’s bed when I stubbed my toe. “Ouch! What the what?” I shouted, looking down to see what I’d hit. Peeking out from under his bed were dirty dishes, school binders, and random articles of clothing. When I got down on all fours and lifted the dust ruffle for a better look,…
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This is the time of year when all our families should be stirring with excitement and anticipation for the holiday season, filled with festive traditions that bring us joy while creating lasting memories. Thanksgiving offers us the time-honored opportunity to gather with loved ones and celebrate all we are thankful for, cherishing moments together with hefty homemade meals…
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I’m so happy you’re here, I just want you to know that this post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click and purchase I will be compensated for being the helpful reason you found these amazing gifts! It seems like we always wait until the last minute to grab those stocking stuffers for our teen boys and girls…
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I’m so happy you’re here, I just want you to know that this post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click and purchase I will be compensated for being the helpful reason you found these amazing gifts! Our husbands can be pretty silent about what they want for the holidays. As Christmas rolls around, we can show them…
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Celebrating the Holidays Feeling Less Than 3: <3 I grew up watching The Partridge Family, The Brady Bunch, and Eight is Enough. These were shows that had me wishing I was in a big family. Seeing all the activity going on about the house, the noise, the arguments, apologies, and togetherness looked like the kind of fun-loving atmosphere I’d…
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Not to be overly dramatic, but gratitude might be the most life-saving habit we can teach our kids. Gratitude can feel like a warm and fuzzy nice-to-have when in fact, loads of research shows that practicing gratitude literally changes the structure of the brain. When we foster a sense of gratitude in our kids, we’re giving them the gifts…
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Ever since my kids were born, I’ve bought them a new ornament every year to hang on our Christmas tree. From their “Baby’s First Christmas” ornament and on, I set out to carefully create a collection for my kids to take with them when they leave home and celebrate Christmas on their own. I can’t remember if I heard…
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I’m so happy you’re here, I just want you to know that this post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click and purchase I will be compensated for being the helpful reason you found these amazing gifts! My daughter came up with a list of gifts that are 100% teenage boy approved. I mean, seriously, her roommate’s 16-year-old…
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