December 29, 2023 I found the true meaning of Christmas Christmas means so many things to different people. I think the important thing is to find our own meaning and significance in how we…
November 22, 2023 Why toddler parents love drive-throughs Blast from the past: This post was originally published in 2012. I still love drive-throughs, but now it’s because it’s a fun thing to…
November 8, 2023 A Gen X guide to being okay with today’s youth I recently joined a Facebook group for Gen X women. It was originally called “Gen X latchkey women” but recently changed over to “Gen…
November 4, 2023 Why we STILL love attachment parenting When you think of attachment parenting, what image comes to mind? For me it’s quite literal: a mom or dad wearing their baby, snuggled…
October 30, 2023 Loving a cat is good practice for parenting a teen Z recently pet-sat for a very shy, sweet cat for a week. She expects all her pet-sitting clients to be outgoing, friendly and affectionate…
October 23, 2023 Do you really know what your family’s values are? We hear a lot about “family values” in the news media these days, but what does that phrase really mean? In the context of…
September 9, 2023 OASIS: the best kept secret in Olentangy Schools If your kids are in the Olentangy Local School District, have you ever heard of OASIS? We had been in the Olentangy school district…
September 6, 2023 Motherhood is hard. Moms rock. Blast from the past: This post was originally published in February 2012. How adorable that I thought motherhood was hard back then, when I…
August 28, 2023 We gained two amazing daughters thanks to Youth For Understanding (YFU) I’ve written many stories here about our year with our beautiful Thai daughter Napa. She came to us through the Youth for Understanding (YFU)…
August 26, 2023 How to turn a 1,000-mile road trip into an epic adventure Have you ever taken a girls’ trip with your best friend? It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. I honestly haven’t…
