We need action

At what point are we going to actually do something to protect our children? I remember the day, time and where I was when Columbine happened. The images of all of those children running from their high school or scaling walls to get out will be etched in my mind...

Motherhood bat signal?

There is nothing more uncomfortable than hearing your child has been the “mean kid.” Trust me, I’ve been there. But can we take off the rose-colored glasses and remove the blinders for a second because there are kids who are screaming for help. A few...

Perfectly, (im)perfect

The picture was perfect. Our four little blessings, all dressed in their Easter best, with their infectious smiles beaming right at the camera. I posted it on social media and was quickly showered with such nice comments: “What a good-looking group! You’re...
Troll.

Troll.

Trolls. Wikipedia defines it as “a person who starts quarrels or upsets people on the Internet to distract and sow discord by posting inflammatory and digressive, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a newsgroup, forum, chat room, or...

Advice for my Tween…

When you become a parent, everyone tells you it goes by fast.  I just never realized that kids grow up faster than a trip with Marty McFly in the DeLorean. I woke up this morning with an ache in my heart…my oldest turns 11 today. She’s in full-blown tween...