This year is so 2020 and the Zoom servers going down on Monday was on par.
But it did get me thinking, “what’s the backup plan? Is there even one.” I have been feeling pretty lucky because since school started,...
As summer winds down and the school year approaches, many children (and adults!) feel a mix of excitement and anxiety. New routines, academic pressure, social challenges, and the loss of summer freedom can stir up big emotions. That's where...
I have always gotten a little thrill when I think about back to school shopping. When I was teaching elementary school, the idea of creating the perfect back to school wardrobe excited me to no end. Now that I...
Whether it is from TV, conversations with peers or in the classroom, on social media or even as content on memes, our children are exposed to current events 24/7. The good, bad, ugly and lately the extremely traumatic.
Parents have...
Move over, wine o'clock. For an increasing number of women I know, there's a new "mother's helper" to assist during that final hour before the kids' bedtime, that extended visit from the in-laws or – just to give a...
Exercise in all stages of life improves heart health, fitness, and longevity. It can also be beneficial in reducing pain, managing depression and anxiety, and improving your focus. During pregnancy it has the added benefits of speeding up postpartum...
We don't talk about Bruno.* In fact, we haven't talked about Bruno over the past 2 weeks. That's all we've been doing - not talking about Bruno, no, no, no.
BUT!
It was our third time watching Disney's Encanto, and I've...
Mom confession: During my first pregnancy, I gained seventy pounds, and, in my second pregnancy, I gained forty-five pounds. With rapid weight gain like that, depression didn’t wait until the postpartum phase to introduce itself to me. As I...
“I have nothing to wear.” Every woman has said it, but I have the opposite problem. I have everything to wear and nowhere to wear it. I spent the majority of my career in women’s fashion, and I have...
I’ve never gone in for Valentine’s Day. The over-priced dinners, wilted roses, and bad chocolates just don’t scream intimate respect, honest discourse, and deep appreciation to me. Neither do diamonds or itchy lingerie. I guess I’m too practical –...
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When the Holidays Look Different
For many families, the holidays arrive with twinkling lights, familiar rituals, and easy joy. But for families like ours, caring for a child with...
