Big Kids

Picture in your mind the final scene in the movie Rocky.  Sylvester Stallone dripping with sweat and blood, puffy eyed, bruised and battered, more than a little dazed.  He’s just put up the biggest fight of his life and...

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...

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...

Now that it’s August, it’s back to school time. For some, it’s a period of mixed emotions. Some students are excited to enter a new grade level or school students other kids may have some anxiety to go to...

When Zoe was 5, I signed her up for Kindergarten in the Buford City School district. I was a ball of nerves. She was my first child to go to school. I wasn’t sure about letting her go. I’m...

Ryan (name changed) was one of my students several years ago. He was a good student, and generally quiet. He often sat with his legs stretched out beneath the desk and his chin resting in his hand. One day--he...

What do I say to my kids about school shootings and/or other anxiety-provoking news? How do you help your kids feel safe when their world feels out of control? I get many questions on this.  One thing I always tell my...

As the weather starts to heat up and it officially becomes summer, something starts to happen to me. I smile a lot more. I get to wear my cute new shirts. And my schedule really starts to pick up....

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...

Since the time my oldest child had about eight teeth, I am not sure a single day has passed where my kids did not eat fruit snacks. What is it about a pack of fruit snacks? Is it because they’re...