Parenting Wisdom

Your kids. You love them. You'd do anything for them. You want to protect them. How does that relate to social media consumption? But in a world where adults don't even know which way is up, in a world where we don't know how...

Last month, beloved fans and National Public Television celebrated 50 years of Mister Rogers Neighborhood.  I don’t know about you, but I grew up watching Mr. Rogers and found comfort in his quiet demeanor and the imaginative Neighborhood of...

A girly-girl farm kid I’ve always been a girly-girl. Growing up on a farm in rural Iowa you’d most likely find me playing Barbies, playing dress up in my grandma’s old clothes, or watching Disney movies. Oh how I longed...

At the beginning of this year, I made it a goal to be more aware of what there is to be grateful for in my life. I am also trying to have a more "half cup full" mentality. During...

  I’m currently sitting in my bedroom staring at my suitcase. There’s a pile of clean laundry next to the bag and I’m doing everything possible to get that bag packed without actually getting up to do it. Why? I’m...

I don’t need another discount card to get lost in my purse or to bid on a silent auction item that I do not need and frankly can’t afford. There is plenty of pressure to participate in each...

The roar the crowd when the home team makes a big play. High-fiving everyone close by who is wearing your team colors. The long bathroom lines. The $6 bottles of water. Ok, those last two aside, in my family, we are sports...

I took my children to the grocery store and enjoyed it. Shocker—I know. It’s possible, though. Mind you, there was a time when I would have given my left arm (let’s be real, I need my right arm) to go...

Mom, I’m bored! Sound familiar? Recently, I dropped my son off for a playdate. Ironically, as I was preparing to leave, my friend and mother of two amazing kiddos assured me that she had activities planned for our boys. I told...

Every year, as a mom of a special needs child, when my son’s birthday comes around, the anxiety kicks in. My son loves birthday parties, even though he doesn’t get invited to many. He loves celebrating with other kids,...