We bought a Cavapoo a few months before our 10 year old Cavalier King Charles passed. We knew this passing was inevitable, but that did n...

I find myself standing in the kitchen trying to come up with yet another healthy meal to prepare my family. I have finished working, but ...

A parent’s worst fear, something bad happens to one of your children. It is such a fear for me as a mother, I almost cannot breathe when ...

I read recently when your child leaves your home, they have about five special memories when they look back on their childhood. Having te...

I have a 13 year old son and almost all kids his age like to play video games. I asked him what were his pressing issues on his mind and ...

I want you to enjoy your home. As parents we have made this amazing home for you. Everything is done for you. Your laundry is done. Dinne...

We are new to United and use to flying with American. We clearly do not understand their policies. They make you go through security a se...

I recently shared a personal story about how my youngest was taken in Dick’s from me. I was lucky to get her back, but something keeps re...

We had two deaths in the family in two months, to say we were struggling as a family would have been an understatement. Our children were...

We all have those friends and family that are so supportive no matter what you do in life, no matter who you marry in life, and no matter...

This weekend was a huge step forward for our family. We trusted our almost 15 year old to be in charge of her almost 13 and almost 11 yea...

My almost 15 year old teenager seemingly wanted me to know that I upset her tonight. She was being very dramatic laying on the floor pout...

I am not a teacher. I was not blessed with the patience and love a teacher needs. Now don’t misunderstand me, I love my children. I can p...

We canceled cable. People thought we had lost our minds. We accepted a school challenge for no TV for one week of school. We thought we w...

Whenever we loose a loved on, it is hard. We love our family and it is difficult to say good bye. When you are a dog lover, that bond b...

We try to go on a date night once a week. Now sometimes this is a cheap date because our budget may not always allow for more than a few ...

Parenting is the hardest job. You are never off the clock. You spend all your time taking care of someone else or a whole group of someon...

Fifteen years ago in March, we had our first child. A son that we called Alex. We thought this was where our story started, but then we t...

No one told me how hard raising children would be. The most I ever heard was, “I cannot wait until you have children.” Or the simple, “Yo...

We as mothers try to do everything for everyone. We are the multitaskers that have so many balls in the air that we take no time for ours...