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Screens vs. Greens – The Benefit of Nature Moments to Our Kids

Screens vs. Greens – The Benefit of Nature Moments to Our Kids

Last week my son asked me what I watched on YouTube when I was his age. I actually took a moment to think about what…

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Why Our Mixed-Faith Family Made the Easy Decision to Get a Catholic School Education

Why Our Mixed-Faith Family Made the Easy Decision to Get a Catholic School Education

We are a mixed-race, mixed-faith, mixed-culture household. My husband and I are trying to maintain our Polish and Iranian identity while also striving to …
Simple Pleasures=Less Chaos: The Intuition Effect

Simple Pleasures=Less Chaos: The Intuition Effect

Life in general can be chaos but throw a bunch of kids into the mix and chaos becomes like the new norm. That new …
How Cetaphil Baby is Helping Us Keep Our Cradle Cap in Check #CetaphilBaby #ad

How Cetaphil Baby is Helping Us Keep Our Cradle Cap in Check #CetaphilBaby #ad

This post is in collaboration with Ehm&Co and Cetaphil Baby. All opinions and cradle cap stories are my own. No matter how …
The Pre-Teen and the Quest to the Doctor’s Office

The Pre-Teen and the Quest to the Doctor’s Office

Ladies and gentleman I have been dealing with what I thought was a hormonal pre-teen in my midst. She stopped listening, was rude when …
A Story of Inclusion: This is Ella

A Story of Inclusion: This is Ella

On World Down Syndrome Day I want to share a story about inclusion, not just for those who have Down Syndrome but those who …
50 Truths About Parenting

50 Truths About Parenting

Parenting is not for the faint of heart. Parenting hurts and heals all at the same time. It has the power to lift you …
The Quick and Silent Way Drowning Actually Happens

The Quick and Silent Way Drowning Actually Happens

One of my biggest fears as a parent is one of our kids drowning. It has made me hyper-vigilant around water and my kids …
I Don’t Miss my Kids While They’re at School

I Don’t Miss my Kids While They’re at School

I have a confession. I don’t miss the older kids even one little bit while they are at school. Quite the contrary …
Why I Refuse to Make Homemade School Snacks

Why I Refuse to Make Homemade School Snacks

Last year I fell into a dangerous and life-consuming rut, I tried to Betty Crocker my way into my kid’s hearts and …