If I could have one mommy superpower, it would be the ability to see into the future. If I knew what hills and valleys awaited, perhaps I could better prepare you for them. Perhaps. It's hubris to think that...
My oldest kiddo started her senior year of high school just weeks ago. This means college decision time has final rolled around for our family. According to one website, you should start planning around your child's freshman year of...
As much as we wish we could, we can only shield our children from what the rest of the world is up to for so long. When you suddenly have teenagers in your home (even though you could swear...
Teaching kids to manage money goes down in my book as a parenting priority. How and why we cover this topic (or if we even do) varies from family to family, based on our past experiences, current financial situation,...
My teen hurt my feelings this week...again. Kids do that all of the time, and the grownup thing to do is to let it slide, right?! But she lied to me...again. WHY?!
I went into my child’s closet to grab...
It’s no secret that your local library has a wealth of resources for everyone, but it has a special place for families. Usually, however, we moms tend to think of library programs as geared toward only our younger kids....
Teen eye-rolling: the bane of every parent’s sanity, typical expressive device, or somewhere in between? Let’s discuss.
According to a well-known dictionary, eye-rolling expresses exasperation, disbelief, or disapproval. So this means all of us parents of teens are just wrong,...
Spoiler Alert: Even parents of preschoolers should keep reading!
When I was quizzing my friends and my feminist teen about what parents of teens want or need to know, one of the big topics that came up was consent. It...
I have a confession: My relationship with my mother is not all sunshine and roses. Shocking, right? Family relationships can be challenging. Adding children to the mix may complicate it even more. Many of us have parents of our own...
I'm not going to lie.
Raising little boys is tough.
Once, when my twin boys were nearly two, nap time turned my sweet and gently waking little boys into master Houdinis. These boys somehow stealthily removed the most securely fastened clothing...
I don't know if it is the heat of the summer, the fact that my boys are heading into 7th grade, the sheer amount of togetherness that summer brings, or something else altogether, but my house has been filled with...
As a parent, you quickly figure out that your kids force you to face all kinds of unexpected challenges. After making it through weaning, potty training, second-grade homework battles (both my kiddos found that year hard, so in turn...
I think we all have some special summer memories. I certainly have my share of memories of summers as a kid. I remember occasional raspas (snow cones), watermelon with my abuelita, and those summer trips. Of course, there was...
As summer began, my hubby and I realized that our time is short before our kids, especially our soon-to-be high school junior, leave home. We have been pretty good about teaching our kids life skills, but realized that there...
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