The most interesting conversations with my kids happen in the car. There's something about that uninterrupted time on the road that inspires us to . . .
Eight Ways to Navigate Life with a Pre-Teen
PSA: Moms and dads of 3- and 4-year-olds, you are going to blink and wake up to a pre-teen. It happened to me. Today is Maddox's 11th birthday and I . . .
Ten Ways to Celebrate the Holidays Without Breaking the Bank
Does anybody else feel a little crazy with their December calendars this year? I'm telling you, I've planned for us to attend so many holiday events, . . .
It Takes a Village
Clearing out my phone messages the other day, I found this text chain with my neighbors the night before Winnie was born. About a month earlier, we . . .
The Bookends: 10 Ways Motherhood Evolves from your First Baby to your Last
I remember Maddox's reaction when we told the kids we had some very excited news to share with them (we were pregnant with their sister). "You're . . .
30 Days of Gratitude: Love Thy Neighbor
It's been a cold, wet week which means that we stay indoors with cozy socks, lit candles, and something in the oven. This idea of comfort food is, . . .
30 Days of Gratitude: Heart for the Homeless
This morning, I reluctantly turned the kitchen calendar to November. October holds such joy for my family with all the birthdays, pumpkin carving, and . . .
You Be You: Avoiding the Comparison Trap with our children
My kids are just coming down from all the birthday hoopla over the last two weeks and beginning to write the gazillion thank you notes to friends and . . .
Dream Chasers
It's my guy's birthday today and I am so looking forward to celebrating him. Our twins' birthdays precede his by three days, and he often takes a . . .
Letting Them In: Why Vulnerability is a Parenting Essential
Indulge this mom for a minute while I tell you a few things about my first-born daughter. Graham and I have been at this parenting thing for a bit . . .