Big Kids

It’s summer! Okay, I know that according to the calendar summer doesn’t officially begin until June 20th, but southern etiquette says you can wear white after Memorial Day, thus kicking of the southern summer season. One of my favorite...

The reverent phrase, “Remember that you are dust and to dust, you shall return,” never loses its power over me even after hearing it my entire life. When I kneel and ashes are marked as a cross on my...

Just like that, the yellow school buses are back on the streets and school has started for thousands of Georgia kids. For moms with little ones, you might be looking for the perfect place to send your child, whether...

We've now been quarantined in our house for a solid 2 months due to COVID-19. Save but for a few trips to Publix and Trader Joe's, we haven't left the house. Well, let me rephrase that...my kids haven't left...

October 20th is National Youth Confidence Day. You probably haven’t heard much about this special day but it is a day we should all add to our mom radar. National Youth Confidence Day is designed to celebrate the energy,...

I remember when I thought my days would always be filled with diapers and bottles. I was sure I’d always have to carry a diaper bag and have cabinets filled with sippy cups. But, here we are, almost 12...

I'll never forget my 40th birthday. My husband and I celebrated at an Egyptian restaurant,  our table spilling over with 30 of our closest friends. We smoked the hookah, feasted on fresh pita, dips and skewered meats, and danced...

When I was 38 weeks pregnant with my first I found myself sitting at the baseball field watching the son of a close family friend play competitive youth baseball. At that moment I realized one of the perks of...

While the holidays will look different for many this season, there are ways to think creatively to ensure gifts are fun for kids while also being easy to give! The gift of swim lessons is one your kids can...

Let's Talk Teens and Turkey!  Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and at my house, that means my daughter will be home from college, and my son will have a week off from high school. They'll need to crash,...