Parenting

It’s fall, y’all. This is one of my favorite times of year! There’s a chill in the air and the leaves have changed, which means the holiday season will be here before we know it. That means that as...

As grown ups, we know that stress is draining and affects our mood as well as our perception of daily experiences. The same is true for our kids, whether toddlers or teenagers. As a Mom, you have the ability...

For many parents, the term “teenager” is one that sends instant waves of fear through our bodies. For me personally, before becoming a parent, and even in the early days when my children were still babies, those years ending...

Teenagers. I think that part of raising kids strikes fear into the heart of every parent who has a toddler. It’s a lot to watch your three-year-old scream and throw a fit over something, or everything in a lot...

I have a wonderful mom and know I am lucky that our relationship has grown into a strong, adult friendship. She has been there for the birth of every one of my babies, coming to stay at my house...

I believe that the one thing all parents have in common -- one struggle all parents share -- is coming to terms with the passage of time. When we become parents, the passage of time seems to accelerate. Time turns our...

Middle school years are the season of life when bullying is most prominent and has an impact on the highest number of kids. A close cousin to bullying is social aggression which can be observed ad nauseam across middle...