Tag: parenting
The Quiet Sports Mom
Earlier today, my seven-year-old son warmed up with his team for his afternoon baseball game, while I walked around the grounds. Those grounds hold...
To the Mom of the Biter . . .
To the mom of the biter, I have just four words for you:
YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
I know it's hard. It's hard to know why...
Going Viral: 5 Horrifying and Common Childhood Illnesses that Will Haunt...
Remember when you first brought baby home from the hospital? He was so tiny, so helpless, so very vulnerable to all the ills of...
What Was I Thinking? Living Out My Fixer Upper Dream…Sorta
For reasons I'm still trying to figure out, my husband and I decided to join the Fixer Upper train and buy and renovate a...
Kids’ Reading List :: Age Appropriate Books for Reading Aloud Together
Experts says that reading aloud is the number one best thing parents can do to prepare their child for reading and learning. The benefits...
Best. Date. EVER!!
Oh. My. Goodness. I just went on the most AMAZING date. Seriously, I don’t think it could have gone any better. I know I’m...
Why I “Force” My Kids to Take Piano Lessons
I wrote this post on a Thursday night. This means earlier today I engaged in a battle with my kids over the need to go...
The Benefits of a Baby Schedule
I started my son on a schedule when he was one month old. He seemed to skip the sleepy newborn stage—rarely napping during the day...
Dear #fitmom: We have a problem.
Dear #FitMom,
We have a problem, and we need to talk. We’ve been working out together for a while now. You're in those leggings with...
The Guide to Nashville Murals Part II: East Nashville
Those who live in East Nashville know that changes are happening. In the midst of growth, murals are popping up in some of the...