January 23, 2022 I just had the best solo vacation of my life I’ve been a mom for 12 years. In that time, never once have I taken even a one-night vacation on my own – until…
January 18, 2022 Tween/teen vaping is insidious and everywhere Vaping is the latest thing keeping me up at night. If you’ve got a middle school-age kiddo, chances are they’ve already been exposed to…
January 10, 2022 5 things we watched – and loved – over winter break We watched way too much TV over winter break. There, I said it. I know we can’t be the only ones. It was cold…
January 6, 2022 I found the perfect friend date: the Viral Selfie Museum I’ve found the perfect activity for your next girls night out or best friend date – and it’s something really different! Just before 2021…
January 2, 2022 Indoor adventure parks for big kids – even adults Back in the day, there was nothing I loved more than finding new indoor play places for little Xage to explore and wear themself…
December 29, 2021 Let there be light! These are dark times. Is it any wonder that our family’s top gifts of Christmas 2021 were crazy lights? I always love hearing about…
December 27, 2021 The short life – and afterlife – of Franklin the duckling I’ve written about some bizarre things on this blog before, but this story might take the prize. Once upon a time, there was an…
December 13, 2021 Fun holiday gift ideas for everyone on your list Are you still shopping for Christmas gifts? It’s okay – this is a judgement-free zone. I am, too. I know they told us to…
December 9, 2021 Talking to kids about suicide can save a life Suicide is a very heavy topic, but it’s critical that we talk about it – especially with kids. Did you know that, nationwide, suicide…
December 7, 2021 Our child is not struggling with gender identity We’ve been on a wild ride with gender and identity this year in our household. I’m blogging about it, as always, with Xage’s full…