Megan Roggendorff
Megan and her husband and two kids happily live, play, eat, sleep, and basically do everything else on the island that is East Nashville. She currently serves on the Board of Directors at Street Theatre Company, and she occasionally moonlights as an actress. You can visit her brutally honest (and often vulgar) blog, outofkadesh.com, if you want way too much information about her and her family.
Why Manners Matter
When my six-year-old was a baby, I was immersed for the first time in the fascinating new world of Other Parents. I had no...
Seriously Successful: A New Year’s Betterment Project
Well, fellow moms—it’s a new year. Facebook is full of 2015 reflections, people are passing around Dave Barry’s end of the year review, and...
My Husband Let Me Write This Post
Early last year, I abandoned my children and returned to my first love. Ok, not really. There was no abandonment. But I did return...
No Wrapping Required: The Most Important Holiday Gift I’m Giving My Kids
Something about the holidays always makes me a little bit blue. I wasn’t quite sure what it was until I was discussing Christmas with...
Your Opportunity to Change a Child’s Life
Ella, who lives with a Monroe Harding foster family, came into care almost a year ago. When she arrived, this 12-year-old middle school student...
Staying at the Table: Six Tips on (Eventually) Eating Out with Kids
Last week, we met some friends for dinner with our kids and it was . . . bananas. I mean, it was pure chaos—the...
Just the Three of Us: Building Relationships with My Kids
Last week, I took my kids to Cheekwood to see the Human Landscape exhibit. It was a beautiful day, and we took our time...
Easy DIY Halloween Costumes 101
Halloween is coming up! I’m so excited—it’s one of my favorite holidays. For one, it’s my absolute favorite time of year—the season that’s full...
It IS Easy Being Green!
I was at the pool the other day when suddenly this guy started spraying his bald head with aerosol sunscreen. I watched as if...
Diary of an Epic Road Trip with Kids
My husband’s uncle passed away recently, and his memorial took place in Kansas—which means we packed up the car and took an epic (14...