I don’t like talking to you. I will never forget the day Harold said those six little words to me. We had been married for 9 years at the time. We were parenting three children, both working full time and had settled into the monotony of life being married with kids. And as much as …
Clear and concise communication is an essential component of any relationship. In parenting, it is especially important because there are often two different pathways of communication: one with your child and one with the child’s other parent. When differences of opinion arise staying clear and concise can become even more difficult. Alexandra started middle school this year. …
In our house Sundays are for football. Harold and I met and started dating in college. He was an athlete and football was his first love. So much so that a few years into our marriage he wrote a poem about his first love that I thought was about me. Nope. It was his love poem …
You’ve got a ton on your plate mama. And if you’re like me you don’t have time for things to get off schedule. When things get out of whack, balls get dropped. And when balls get dropped life gets stressful. Mom Life is stressful enough, who needs the added stress of being disorganized? By doing these …
This past summer, Olivia attended a summer intensive for musical theater in New York City. We packed our bags and lived like locals for two weeks in the city that never sleeps. In that short time, we were able to take in several Broadway musicals. One that we both really enjoyed was Come From Away. …
This post is sponsored by Dollywood. They hosted our family on a day’s visit to the park. All opinions in this post are completely mine, and completely true. For more information read my disclosure policy here. Each year we take a family vacation over the Labor Day Weekend. We have affectionately deemed it our #LateSummerVacay because vacation …
As my children get older giving them a little freedom and independence has been both scary and liberating. Olivia now rides the bus to school. Alexandra always wants to ride the team bus to and from track meets. They have both asked to “go out” with their friends sans chaperone (i.e. stay at home mom). I …
Our busy family stays on the move, and that makes it vitally important to have a system for keeping everyone organized. I am always seeking ways to stay on task and get more done in less time without stressing out. It’s one of the four components to Strategic Family Management. And from basketball games to dance performances, …