Parenting

So last week I had not one but three of those events. You know the ones. You start off at playgroup, rough morning, but you made it. You are all dressed improperly for the weather and there isn't a...

Ideally most of us are preparing lovely 5-course homemade meals with the fresh ingredients from our produce co-op 3 times a day.  And of course, our little ones clear their plates and even help us clean up the kitchen! ...

People often ask me how I managed to come to the decision of having a homebirth. My short answer? This is Dallas, and one of the benefits of living here is having at least 3 great hospitals within 5...

In less than a week, my daughter will turn one.  I have been a mother for nearly a year and I still pinch myself because sometimes I can't believe I'm in charge of the well-being of another person.Being a...

My kids' dentist wanted to go ahead and see my 18-month-old when my 3-year-old was coming in for a cleaning. Although I knew he didn't need to go to the dentist, I also knew it wouldn't hurt for her to...

Back in January, while in Frisco, I put my baby in the car and threw my keys in the front seat so they would be waiting for me when I got there.  As I walked around the car to...

I hate it when people use the ‘s’ word around my children. You know the one. The word that goes S-H... Y! Yes, shy.  I prefer the term “cautious” or “reserved.”  My kids are both. I’m okay with that.  Or, I'm becoming...

When Matt and I found out we were expecting, aside from being shocked, we instantly discussed what this new baby would do to our friendships.  We have all heard stories about your friends' schedule being booked (for the rest...

I'm not sure about most moms, but during the day I often need other adult voices to fill the space in the room, so I will typically leave the television on in the background. I’ll tune in to a...

  With one toddler, sometimes the days are magically rhythmic. He's decently behaved for a two year old, you have a routine and a schedule, mama's hair is sorta fixed every morning. You think, "I got this!" and roll along...

Did you know there is something you can do to make sure your children don’t drop out of high school, go to jail, get pregnant at 15, use drugs, or live in poverty? Yes, you can pray. But, there’s something else. Ready...

  Okay ladies...let's be honest? How you do feel about your master bedroom? Is it a relaxing place that you retreat to at the end of a busy day of working and parenting? Is it a place where paper piles...