Did feelings surface for you as you read this title? Trust me, I get it. Who wants to admit that grief is a major component of parenting? Not me! However, when I was able to accept this as reality,...
In just four months time, our home will transition from a place marked by 22 years of the active, daily parenting of our children, to a place just for us. We are embarking on the “empty nest” phase -...
Not long after we adopted our puppy Pluto, I started training him using a technique I found called it’s your choice. The concept is that you give your dog the choice to make a decision, but only one “choice”...
Post-it notes are a common tool in homes, schools, and workplaces. They can add a thought or information to a document without doing any damage, are great for compiling to-do lists, help with keeping track of ideas in a...
Chances are, it will happen. Your kid will be exposed to things they're not ready to see on their device or a friend's. If we can't prevent this from happening entirely, what CAN you do? You can teach your...
Roughly six months ago I had an epiphany around the text chain I have with my girlfriends. I realized we used it almost completely as an outlet to vent or complain. We'd discuss challenges at work, struggles we were...
On October 28th, 2023, like so many others (particularly Generation Xers), I paused with sadness upon hearing about the death of Matthew Perry, an internationally famous actor and great supporters of those in recovery from addiction. My husband showed me...
The holidays are fast approaching. For some this feels exciting while for others it invokes a deep feeling of stress and anxiety. For many, the holidays add countless additional tasks they are responsible for in a world in which...
This season is such a reflective time for me. It’s a time to pause to remember everything we have to be thankful for as we enter this season of celebrations.
Sometimes it's harder though.
It’s easy to be thankful when everyone...
Here we are again. Another school shooting. Another mass murder. Will it ever stop? I'm enraged and devastated. Yet I cannot dwell here. I must act. Will you join me in these action steps to combat gun violence today?
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How Feast & Fettle Meal Delivery Service Saved Me
I can't believe it's time to go back to school. While I'm ready to stop being a cruise director for my kids, I'm overwhelmed...
