Ashley Varol
Representation Matters {So Please, Diversify Your Toys}
Let’s talk representation. I hope we may already be on the same page, and agree that it matters, but if not, let me share a few things before I share how it matters so...
ADHD and Me
I have a child who is so full of energy that it has taken us down the pathway of diagnosis for ADHD – and much to my surprise, I’m learning I’m likely the parent...
Making The Christmas Shift {Focusing on Experiences}
I grew up in a family where Christmas was simply the best. Piles of presents when we were home or a trip to see relatives in snowy Buffalo. It was simply magical and fun...
Eat Right Bite by Bite {#HealthBeforeFitness}
Healthy eating is often used synonymously with the word “diet,” which in my household, is a dirty word. Healthy eating is just that – choosing foods that fuel our body and reducing those that...
Kids’ Movies That Need [More] Sequels or Spin-Offs
There are plenty of adult movies that for me, they’ve simply made too many of – Mission Impossible, Fast and Furious, and Die Hard come to mind. But, when it comes to kids' movies,...
Smash It All, Mama!
I had been having a particularly rough week when my best friend said, “You’re meeting me after work – and it’s something you’re going to love.” I hate surprises, and I had to wait...
The Shark Ate Your Toys {My Trick for Keeping Things Tidy}
I’m getting to the point where I simply want my house back, and our shark is helping me do this. My kids are 9 (boy) and 6 (boy/girl twins) and it just feels like...
Teach Your Kids to Type
Mamas. I teach college students at a university, and I need to ask you a favor. Please, I’m begging you:
Teach your kids to type.
Let me explain. Students are often assumed to be technology...
Solo Trips Over Family Vacations
In our family, we’ve really enjoyed taking our kids 1:1 on solo trips vs. big family vacations, and I share this to encourage you to consider this, too. Don’t get me wrong, family vacations...
#PlantPowered {Why I Love to Grow My Own}
Two houses and four years it’s taken me to grow a true garden, and now that I’m able to grow my own, I am absolutely ecstatic and want to share this new passion of...