Parenting Perspective + Experience

I was listening to the radio one day when the little news snippet came on. The topic for this segment was about a new trend called "Mommy Business Cards." I was intrigued, so I turned up the volume. They went...

My early 20s: Carefree, traveling, independent young thing without a thought of ever having a kid Fast forward over a decade later: How’d I become a soccer (and soccer coach) momming, school PTO-membering, sleepover-hosting, Harry Potter-loving, school-project-crafting woman in my...

When I was 28 weeks pregnant, I “failed” my first test for gestational diabetes, so I had to take the three-hour test in the OB’s office. The test requires fasting after midnight (hungry pregnant lady pro tip: schedule the...

This post is part of a sponsored relationship with Vintage Market Days®. We are pleased to share this unique event with our community! I get a lot of joy out of decorating my home. This goes for all occasions and...

"Baby shark do do do do do. Baby shark do do do do do. Baby shark do do do do do, Baby shark (times by about 300 while my son was getting a breathing treatment). This was what I...

Dear Coaches and Parents of Young Athletes, I am writing this as a fellow parent, not as a coach or as a former athlete, of which I am both. Our kids are children. They have not even acquired the title of...

Last year, my husband and I decided to build our daughter a dollhouse for Christmas. She had been talking about wanting one for a while, and we wanted it to be extra special, so we bought a kit and...

Autumn is here! It seems like I wait all year for this season, and when it finally comes I want to do all the fun fall things. One event that should be on everyone's list is Blooms and Berries...

Communication is tough in every situation, relationship, and setting. Having great communication skills is what helps relationships really thrive. Any misunderstanding, misinterpretation, or lack of acknowledgment can really negatively affect an individual and/or a relationship. I've never had to...

I feel like nature has helped me teach my daughter a lot of things about the world, and I believe it can help teach us adults some things as well. There are three main things I have found it teaches:...