I can’t help but think (OK, worry) about how we’re going to afford college. Because after all the pomp and circumstance of senior proms, college acceptance letters, and graduation parties comes tuition bills.
I’m Not Sad That My Kids Are Growing Up
October 17, 2018 1 Comment
It’s that time of the year again … when parents take over social media with sentimental posts of their kids heading back to school. Now a whole grade level higher and a few inches taller, we see proud kids smiling for the camera while their parents lament the passage of time. Among the many cry-face […]
12 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before My Kid Went to Middle School
October 17, 2018 Leave a Comment
Whether your child is entering middle school or junior high this year, chances are they’re a little nervous. After all, middle school is the big(ger) leagues, with a larger student body, unfamiliar campus, new teachers and staff, and yes … locker rooms. As a parent, you’re stressed, too. Your kid is growing up and it’s […]
All I Want for Mother’s Day Is Not to Care About Mother’s Day
May 11, 2018 Leave a Comment
“When we consider just how personal the motherhood experience is, it’s easy to see all the many ways Mother’s Day can miss the mark.”
American Girl’s Latest Puberty Book Is Just for Boys — and I Need It as Much as My Son
August 10, 2017 Leave a Comment
My soon-to-be 10-year-old son came to me yesterday and said, “Mom, I have a spider bite on my nose. It hurts.” That was no spider bite. It was a pimple. A BIG one. His first. “That, my friend, is a pimple,” I said with a lighthearted giggle. “Welcome to puberty!” He wasn’t amused. In fact, […]
There Is One Crucial Piece of Safety Gear So Many Baseball Parents Overlook
June 1, 2017 Leave a Comment
As a brand new baseball parent, there’s a lot I don’t know. How do you choose a proper glove? What size bat is best? How do you read this fancy playoff schedule bracket thingy? Of larger concern for any new baseball parent is the issue of safety. From helmets to jock straps and proper warm-ups […]
Do You Check Your Kid’s Grades Online…Like, A Lot?
February 25, 2017 1 Comment
Step away from the grade portal…
Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, Day 4
February 21, 2017 Leave a Comment
For the full DSMMC experience, click here for our pre-conference day, day 1, day 2 , and day 3. Day 4, whew! It was a big day. I have so much to share; I almost don’t even know where to begin! I know, I’ll start with breakfast with my husband at Cabanas, the all-you-can-eat-and-then-some buffet […]
Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, Day 3
February 19, 2017 Leave a Comment
For the full DSMMC experience, click here and here and here first. What’s better than breakfast burritos? Breakfast burritos with an advanced screening, that’s what! We headed over to Disney Springs (FL’s version of CA’s Downtown Disney for you SoCal locals) to see Disney Nature’s Born in China set for release on Earth Day, April […]
Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, Day 2
February 19, 2017 Leave a Comment
For the full DSMMC experience, click here and here first. Image credit: Disney Social Media Moms Celebration Picture it: Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Just me and a few of my favorite influencers enjoying Epcot. See me? I’m right there. RIGHT THERE. Yes! On the left. And oh, what a beautiful morning it was! First, we […]
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