April 3, 2021 Don’t ask your tween if they think you’re cool I made a parenting mistake recently, but it’s probably not what you think. I learned a lot from this goof, and I’m now passing…
March 30, 2021 Learning a new religion at the age of 50 For many years now, just like REM sang, I’ve been losing my religion. Although I still have the same inner relationship with a higher…
March 28, 2021 How to throw an epic, themed party I love throwing themed parties. Choosing a theme and then bringing it to life in a myriad of ways through different party elements is…
March 26, 2021 A fun new sport for daughters only I’m pleased to partner with Girls Rugby Ohio on this sponsored post. I’m all about #GIRLPOWER and so are they – it’s a match…
March 24, 2021 Best books for LGBTQIA+ tweens and teens The moment Z came out to us, I knew we had to ramp up the LGBTQIA+ book selection in our house. Books are life….
March 22, 2021 How do you know when kids really need a sick day? When your child asks to stay home sick from school, do you automatically let them… or try to convince them they are well enough…
March 20, 2021 I ranked all my comfy pants from worst to best It seems crazy that I’ve worn comfy pants for a year straight, but that’s one of the only positive side effects of pandemic life….
March 18, 2021 There’s something no one tells you about getting older Each year that goes by, I reflect and ponder about this wacky phenomenon of getting older. I welcome the knowledge and insights that aging…
March 16, 2021 Rewatching Lost with my 11 year old Do you remember TV before the age of DVRs, streaming and binge-watching? That’s when I fell in love with Lost the first time. I’m…
March 14, 2021 Why do Olentangy Schools perpetuate racist, offensive team names? Once again, I am bitterly disappointed to see white supremacy show up disguised as “this is the way we’ve always done things” in the…