Big Kids

It’s summertime! Children everywhere are happy and free. Oh yes, the little people of the world are running, playing, splashing in pools - and loving life. And, then there are the mamas. The ones who must keep said children...

It’s obvious you are a mom, right!?  I mean, hello! My kids have yelled “mom!” like 10 times in the time it took to type this sentence.  However, if your child(ren) is involved in a sports program, then it...

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...

My eldest son recently returned home from an 11-day sleepaway camp in the North Georgia mountains. He returned a bit taller, his voice was a bit raspier, and a bit more sure of himself. Meanwhile, I was a blubbering mess.  My...

Holiday travel is exhausting and overwhelming and stressful. The traffic is usually horrible. The weather can be a nightmare. Throw kids in the mix, and the experience can be downright dreadful.  Do you have a road trip coming up in...

3, 2, 1…School is out for SUMMER!!!! The end of school year brings excitement and joy to all! There are so many things to celebrate but most importantly being promoted to a new grade. It is a great sense...

Is there anything more terrifying than putting your precious little kindergartner on a school bus for the first time? Why, yes there is. There’s a place called middle school. The proverbially awkward start to the teen years where kids torment each...

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....

Getting Excited About Football with Malachi Jones Is there anyone more equipped to get my son, Harrison, excited about starting football than a former pro player? I think not! Insert, my friend Malachi Jones. I met Malachi at my gym, Shred415,...

Now that I'm a parent, it feels like I am constantly receiving advice, and constantly seeking it out. Occasionally, I'm asked to give it. I've discovered that nothing--NOTHING--teaches you how to filter advice like parenthood. The other day, a friend...