“Children are often mirrors of what they see and hear those around them do and say.”
Children Are Always Observing (And Absorbing Like A Sponge!)
‘I fold boys, my baby needs me.’: Woman raised by grandparents shares importance of children feeling needed
“My paternal grandparents sacrificed their retirement to step in as my caregivers. They never once made me feel like a burden.”
How Youth Football Transformed My Son
“My quiet, insecure, timid son changed before my eyes.”
4 Guidelines For Helping Children Learn To Make Good Choices
“There are endless choices in our world, and decision making is a skill that is learned over time. The more we can do to let our children make choices now, the better they will be at it later.”
No, We’re Not Raising Kids To Be ‘Too Soft’
“If having soft kids means having kids who know the power behind their words and choose kindness over hate, then let me have soft kids.”
I Parent Like I’m My Stepchild’s Mom — Here’s Why
“Never in my life will I discourage my stepchild’s relationship or bond with her mother, but I will not take a step back from mothering this child when she’s here out of fear of hurting the feelings of grown adults.”
Why Your Marriage Will Never Be The Same After Having A Baby
“It takes a strong foundation to keep moving forward.”
Dear Second Child: I’m Sorry I Can’t Give You My Undivided Attention
“There is a bittersweet pain in wanting to give you both one-hundred percent of me, all the while knowing it is an impossibility.”
Dear Sons: Please Be A Friend To Anyone Being Mistreated
“Just reach out your hand and tell them, ‘You’ll be alright.’”
Dear Mom Shamers: Looks Don’t Determine If I’m A Good Mom
“I know I don’t fit society’s standards of what a mom is ‘supposed’ to look like, but believe me, it doesn’t affect my ability to parent my child.”