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You all know my son, Boy Wonder. He’s a tween with a lot of opinions. When he’s not giving you all the reasons your tween needs a cell phone, detailing why kids “deserve” summer vacation, or sharing the things he wishes he could change about his parents, he can be found schooling me on the […]
I don’t know why or how it happened, but sometime in my 5th grade year I went from a Hello Kitty-loving 10-year-old to the ultimate Shirley Temple mega fan. It was strange, since I had no real connection to the Roosevelt administration, black and white movies, or adorable tap-dancing curly haired girls, but something about […]
My son BooBoo is a lot of things: charming, funny, sensitive, and a total babe magnet…and it’s pretty much always been that way. From the moment he could toddle, my accidental Romeo began discovering the power of his playboy charms. He learned quickly that an innocent look here, a flashy smile there, and right amount […]
Kids, can you come here a second? Sit down. Hey listen…no really, you guys. Wait, come back…yes, you. Please sit. OK now listen, I have something to tell you. I — hang on, sweetie. I’ll get you a snack in a minute. Listen, the thing is, I need you to understand something. I’ve been thinking […]
“Mommy, Valentine’s Day is coming up!” BooBoo shouted with delight. “Yes, it sure is. Who’s your special Valentine this year?” I asked. “No one! I don’t have a girlfriend! I just like the candy.” And just like that, BooBoo reaffirmed my problem with Valentine’s Day and kids. Listen, I love kids. I have kids, and […]
A little over a week ago, I helped host a baby shower for a dear friend. I was happy to do it. As her bestie it’s my honor and privilege to stand by her side in celebration of beautiful life moments such as these. Her shower turned more beautiful and perfect than I could have […]
A new study published by JAMA Pediatrics suggests that kids who grow up with college savings accounts reap developmental advantages. In a study of 2,704 infant participants, half were provided with state-issued Child Development Accounts (CDAs), additional financial incentives, and information while the other half did not. Four years later, the mothers of the study […]
I feel the need to preface this blog post with a personal truth: I’m not a ballsy gal. I don’t call out people for being buttholes (out loud, anyway), I rarely send back wrong orders at restaurants, and I hardly ever raise a stink when it comes to customer service. It’s not that I don’t […]
Someone once asked me to describe motherhood. I remember using words like, “messy”, “hard”, and “wonderful”. Sure, all the words were true, but words alone failed to describe the journey; motherhood had to be experienced. Experiencing motherhood is more than just feedings and wiping hineys, it’s a celebration of life and a responsibility to others. […]
For all the things the tweenage years bring, increased independence is probably my favorite. Sure, it’s the source of many arguments and personal anxiety-induced breakdowns, but it’s also a time of tremendous discovery for my adolescent. Increased independence provides our tweens with vitally important baby steps into the real world, where decision making and common […]
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