One of my intentions in 2020 is to spend more time reading books and less time scrolling social media. I’m more relaxed, I’m sleeping better, and I’m a hell of a lot more interesting to have conversations with these days. The people at the library are starting to greet me by name, so that’s fun. Plus, the more my kids… Read more »
Usually when people learn I’m a full-time working mom of twins, they say something like, “I don’t know how you do it.” Sis, neither do I, but here we are. Just like you, I’m totes making this up as I go along. But I’ve figured out a few things that work for me to help keep the chaos to a… Read more »
When I decided to back the Generation Mindful Kickstarter campaign for PeaceMakers, I had no idea that this choice would change the course of my family in an instant. This might sound like hyperbole, but I’m being completely serious. This card game has been life-changing. Let me explain. The essential premise of PeaceMakers is that connection is more effective than punishment — and for children to… Read more »
I watched you for a long time before we got together. My friends kept saying I should meet you, that I’d love you, that afterward I’d have no idea how we’d existed apart for so long. I’ve been set up before, so I was reluctant. Skeptical. But I decided to give you a try. I purchased a menstrual cup. The… Read more »
The single most important decision you make as a parent is one you make every time you get in the car: whether and how you use a child safety seat to keep your kiddo(s) safe in a moving vehicle. Are you using the right seat the right way 100% of the time? If not, your child is riding at risk…. Read more »