May 13, 2021 How to give great graduation gifts I don’t know about you, but I hate buying grad gifts. I feel like all the usual suspects tend to be super serious and…
May 11, 2021 The unexpected joy of lunches at home Like so many students across the US and even the world, Z spent most of their time at home for an entire year due…
May 9, 2021 Why it’s important to respect nonbinary and trans name changes When kids first come out as nonbinary or trans, one of the first things to change is their name – and this is often…
May 5, 2021 Summer’s best high-flying festival is the All Ohio Balloon Fest It’s not every day you look up at the sky and see a 100-foot Darth Vader head floating in the evening breeze. In fact,…
April 25, 2021 Start here if you’re new to parenting a nonbinary or LGBTQIA+ child When Z first came out to us as nonbinary and queer earlier this year, E and I were surprised but I can’t say we…
April 21, 2021 What’s the difference between being nonbinary and being trans? All children are great teachers if we’re only open to listen and learn. My kiddo is for sure constantly teaching me things. In particular,…
April 15, 2021 My kid made me pay $20 for a poem Okay, dear readers… it’s funny story time. I originally wrote this as a post on my blog’s Facebook page. I pay for beautiful artwork…
April 13, 2021 What no one tells you about parenting a nonbinary child That headline I just wrote is somewhat misleading. The truth is, no one tells you ANYTHING about parenting a nonbinary child. Oh sure, if…
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 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…