Learning to fight {and why we argue in front of our kids}
I've never really liked the advice that you shouldn't fight in front of your kids. While I agree it's important to make sure children feel safe and secure, I've never viewed not fighting…
Why we’re teaching our kids to ask for forgiveness
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: You’ve probably seen the situation many times: one kid hurts another child so their parent takes them aside for a talk. They tell the…
On Gender Roles, Equality and the #BoyMom Hashtag
I'm afraid I'm on another soapbox today. This time it's about gender roles and equality. And why, as the mom of four exceptional girls, I hate certain uses of the #boymom hashtag. Here's…
On Documenting Our Life in Pictures
Have you noticed that certain topics gain popularity, popping up again and again on various blogs? The current topic du jour -- at least in my corner of the blogosphere -- seems to…
What If We Gave Them the Benefit of the Doubt?
A couple of months ago, our oldest daughter spilled half a bag of frozen fruit on the kitchen floor. Eight dollars worth of fruit covered in dog hair. My initial reaction was anger.…
On Pumping and Bottles, Formula and Shame
As I type this, I am currently attached to a hospital grade double breast pump, listening to the rhythmic sounds of the pump as my milk fills the bottles. In some ways, the…
Scheduling Your Day Without Losing Your Mind
The following guest post is from Sarah Mackenzie at Amongst Lovely Things: It happens every summer as I try to craft a daily schedule: I take out a sheet of paper, I scribble…
Happiness Versus Joy and Why We Choose Happy Too
When I was 18, I worked as a preschool assistant to one of the world's most amazing teachers. One of her signature phrases was encouraging kids to find their "happy heart", a practice…
What drowning really looks like
It's been three years now, and I can still clearly see it happening in my mind. As we head into another summer, I can't help but share this post once again: Earlier this…
7 Maya Angelou Quotes I Want to Pass on to My Girls
Although I don't consider myself a writer in the sense that I feel like I have to write, I do love words, especially those that have been written by other people. I love…