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What is Cannabis?
Editors Note: This is the first in a 5 part series on cannabis and cannabis infused ingestible products. Please educate yourself on local, state, and federal laws so you know what is legal where...
How We Are Co-parenting During the Coronavirus
My ex and I usually fight about a lot of unnecessary things, but the pandemic has forced us to put aside our differences. I know that is easier said than done for some co-parenting...
“Leaving Neverland,” Child Sexual Abuse & Recognizing Child Grooming
I was only able to watch Part 1 of the new documentary Leaving Neverland. As a parent, it was hard to stomach. It was difficult to listen to Wade Robson and James Safechuck share their...
5 Simple Rules to Maintain the Peace After Separation
My split from the father of my children did not start off as a peaceful separation. Over the years, as we worked through many challenges, we came up with simple rules to abide by....
A Tween Bedroom Makeover Success (Miracles Can Happen)
(This post is in partnership with DHP Furniture.)
We have gone through three different types of bed frames. My kids first received their big toddler sized beds from Ikea, but they never slept in them,...
5 Major Changes My Daughter Went Through the Summer Before Middle School
I officially have a middle schooler! The summer leading up to middle school was very overwhelming for me. My daughter started going through so many changes back to back that I could not handle...
Scheduled Mommy Meltdowns Help Me Be a Better Mom
I have various tribes of women for different parts of my life. In my professional world, I meet up with about ten professional women over lunch at least once every three months. We talk...
Youth Girls Breaking Barriers Playing Baseball
My daughter has been playing on a co-ed baseball league for three seasons now. She is currently on an all-girls travel competitive baseball team. When I tell people she plays baseball they tend to...
Moms Can Code – Upcoming Virtual Summit Conference
I was recently chosen as a speaker for an upcoming virtual summit produced by the organization Moms Can Code. The Founder and CEO, Erica Peterson, created Moms Can Code as a supportive community for moms...
Calling It Quits: My Advice on Separation and Moving Forward
I was the first among my group of friends to go through a major separation. I was never married but we have two children together and decided to call it quits. Most of my...