On cultural appropriation vs. celebration, I would like to say that we have said a lot recently on the subject of appropriation but not...

There’s a wobble in his voice, “I don’t know, I just wanted to do more stuff.” My son and daughter are currently camping in California...

I’m in a “So What?” stage of life right now. Do you know this one? It’s that niggling feeling in the back of your mind that tells you to...

Sunday, I submitted the final paper of my Masters program. After almost three years of weekly homework, I’m done. No more required...

My husband has a mantra he repeats with the kids a few times a week as needed, “What does life take?” And the kids answer back,...

There has been a lot said about raising nice kids.  And I approve.  I think a nice kid is a BIG deal!  But it’s not the end goal… See, a...

A couple weeks ago my son came home and said some kids at school sometimes call each other bad names.  A parent’s worst fear, I asked...

Today ended the first week of school for my second and fourth graders.  Many of you are experiencing the same thing right now.  That...

After three years of sleeping in the same room, tonight my children will sleep apart for the first time.  For a while now they’ve each...