Big Kids

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,...

My daughter is turning 8 this month. She’s already asking for high heels, a phone and a trip to the beach. It’s been an interesting time in our household. We are juggling school, activities, and therapies for my 4-year-old...

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,...

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Bullying is more than just being mean to another person. Officially, it is defined as repeated unkind or abusive behaviors that target a specific person and is intended to physically, socially, and/or emotionally...

The moment my first child began walking my greatest fear in life changed. Previously, it was the thought of being covered by hundreds of cockroaches with no escape in sight (which is still my second greatest fear). However, when...

Use code ATLANTAMOM for 20% off your first Bombas sock order. Fun fact, I can stare down a whining kid from over 10 feet away. No lie. It’s not exactly a party trick but it works wonders when my kids...

Have you ever thought about what you wish you knew before becoming a single mom? All the challenges you would endure? I know I didn't. All I knew was the current situation I was in, wasn't the life I...

With a new school year underway, we all know how hectic life can quickly become. In addition to getting the kids to school on time and making sure homework is done, you've got your own work, shuttling the kids...

August 8th was hands down, one of the most difficult days I've experienced in my four years as a mom. The buildup was intense, but I held it together (barely) until I walked out those doors.  Excitement. Anxiety. Sadness. Confusion....

When a friend posted a story on her Facebook page "We Only Have 18 Summers With Our Kids," it really got to me.  It was the onset of summer. I was feeling beaten down by the repetitive schedule of "Married...