Tag: family
5 Ways to Help a Friend Grieving Miscarriage, Infertility, or Infant...
“I'm sorry, but your pregnancy won't last.” The doctor’s words echoed in my ears after I put down the phone. The pain hit hard...
St. Patrick’s Day Fun With Green Eggs And Ham
Growing up my mom always celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by making green eggs and ham for breakfast.
While we were consuming all those green eggs,...
How to Survive Flying with your Toddler
Flying with a toddler. Four words that probably strike fear into the hearts of most parents.
Well, having flown with my soon-to-be three year old...
Read Across America — Ways to Celebrate
Read Across America was created as a way to motivate kids to get their nose in a book and read. The annual event is...
The Case for (Relatively) Limitless Screen Time
I have a confession: in our house, we don’t really have limits on the amount of screen time allowed for our kids. They may watch...
When Good Enough (Not Great) Is Really Enough
Me? I’m a typical first-born. I find a huge amount of satisfaction in crossing things off my to-do list. I follow directions (to a T),...
Natural in Nashville: Our City’s Finest, Greenest Goodies
It all started with the almond milk.
It was December 2015, and I was at a playgroup full of strangers. My son was gleefully mowing...
Something’s Gotta Give! Living Life in the Chaos of Reality
Over the weekend, I discovered an unused block of mozzarella cheese tucked in behind the resealable sandwich bags. A few minutes later, my husband...
Creating a Realistic Christmas Bucket List
Last year, I created a Christmas bucket list for our family of five. With a 4-year-old, 3-year-old, and 1-year-old, I worked to make sure the list...
Public Displays of Adoption
I have two incredible children through adoption. I could not love them more even if I had given birth to them. In fact, I am...