August 22, 2022 How to spend a weekend all by yourself My family went away for a weekend and left me home alone. This sentence could sound sad or forlorn to some, but now read…
August 3, 2022 What should kids know about money? I’ve been thinking a lot lately about kids and money. Specifically, what should kids know about money and when should we teach them? And…
July 3, 2022 5 things to love about summer camps Z is having one of her most relaxed and easy-going summers on record. It makes me so happy to see her enjoying herself! Summers…
June 19, 2022 Ask your kids for advice. You may be surprised! When was the last time you asked your child to help you with a problem? Instead of always giving advice to our kiddos –…
May 28, 2022 My “practice kid” helped me decide to be a mom Many years before I became a mom, I had a “practice kid.” True story: my best friend used to loan me her daughter for…
May 14, 2022 Two little words can help kids with their mental health These are tough times for all of us – but possibly hardest of all on children and adolescents. The US Surgeon General recently issued…
May 10, 2022 52 with a 12 year old It’s been exactly ten years since I began this blog and wrote about being 42 with a two-year-old. A lot has changed in the…
May 4, 2022 How to remodel your kitchen without ending up in goblin mode Remodeling a kitchen is a thrilling adventure for the whole family. Okay, not really. Actually, it’s a bit of a nightmare. You don’t realize…
April 18, 2022 How to get a neurodivergent tween to clean her room I hate a messy room. When my bedroom is messy, I usually clean it up right away. I know from experience that I like…
April 12, 2022 How to be like a llama and set good boundaries Do you worry about your tween or teen having healthy friendships and romantic relationships? I do – and that’s why I recently attended a…
