What We’ve Learned Together This Year

What We’ve Learned Together This Year

This marks the last week of our oldest daughter’s freshman year. While at a graduation ceremony this past Saturday, I couldn’t help but think…in three short years, she will be walking across the stage receiving her diploma. Read More

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Thank Goodness Kindergarten Is Over

Thank Goodness Kindergarten Is Over

I hate to say it, but thank goodness kindergarten is over! This year has been rough to say the least. As I have mentioned before, Cohen has always been my good kid. He is caring, respectful and super helpful. But this year, something changed—and not for the better. Read More

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13 Reasons Why: A TV Series About Suicide & An Important Reason to Talk to Your Child About Suicide Prevention

13 Reasons Why: A TV Series About Suicide & An Important Reason to Talk to Your Child About Suicide Prevention

On March 31, 2017, Netflix launched 13 Reasons Why (13RW), a TV series based on a popular novel of the same name. The series is a fictional story and cautionary tale of a young girl’s suicide that covers many other sensitive topics, including teen bullying, rape, and assault. Read More

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Social Media Parenting: How to Raise Responsible Digital Users

Social Media Parenting: How to Raise Responsible Digital Users

It was 1996, the first time I remember logging on to the internet. For some of you, you may remember the dial tone ringing as the computer tried connecting to the internet. Read More

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How Can I Help My Teen Deal with Stress Effectively?

How Can I Help My Teen Deal with Stress Effectively?

Stress is a part of our daily lives. As a parent, it might be heavy traffic on the way to and from work, the demands of being a good parent, the need to get that next raise at work, pressure to pay the mortgage and more. Read More

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Mom, Is the Easter Bunny Real?

Mom, Is the Easter Bunny Real?

The Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy—these are just some of the lies we tell our children. Most children are raised to believe that their parents know best. Are we actually Pinocchio parenting or lying? Read More

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Helping Kids Understand Saving vs. Spending

Helping Kids Understand Saving vs. Spending

ā€œPlease, Mom. I want to buy book!ā€

ā€œDad, do you have $10?ā€

ā€œYou buy everything for the sisters and nothing for me ever!ā€ Read More

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Are We Done Having Kids?

Are We Done Having Kids?

Growing up everyone always asked you, ā€œWhat do you want to be when you grow up?ā€ My answer: I wanted to be a mom. Sure, I went to college, graduated and got a full-time job, but I knew I was put on this earth to become a mom. Read More

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We Don’t Know What Lies Ahead

We Don’t Know What Lies Ahead

This past weekend, my husband and I traveled to Dallas, Texas to join in the baptism celebration of our new grandniece. As always, the visit to Dallas was too short but filled with laughter and lots of love for family. Read More

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Lessons from the Passenger’s Seat

Lessons from the Passenger’s Seat

I cannot relate to wanting to drive. I waited one week after my sixteenth birthday to get my license. My parents gave me a car for Christmas one year, and I was upset (no lie) that I didn’t drive the car for months. Read More

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Thriving, Not Surviving Parenting

Thriving, Not Surviving Parenting

Let me break this down for you. From the time our children are born and turn 18, there are 940 Saturdays. Think about that. 940 Saturdays. Read More

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Meet Shelly

Meet Shelly

I am chasing a dream, a dream that is bigger than I am qualified for. When the dream of becoming a writer was placed on my heart over three years ago, I put my lifelong learner qualities into action of reading and writing on a daily basis. Read More

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