Family + Lifestyle

As moms, we’re always looking for ways to keep our kids happy and active (without destroying the house, preferably), and with 65 days of uninterrupted summer fun (but who’s counting?) we could all use a little extra help. If you’ve...

We’ve all been there. “How was your day, kiddo?” “Good!” (or, if your child is a teen and no longer an enthusiastic elementary school kid, it might end with “fine” instead). As much as I love hearing that my little...

Finding My Word of the Year New Year's Eve 2022 I received a text from my 22-year-old daughter with her 2023 "resolutions." I immediately sat down my charcuterie party plate because it was a pretty cool, new twist, on an old...

What is a Rainbow Baby? It is said that a baby born after a miscarriage or stillbirth is a rainbow baby. Because after the storm comes the rainbow. So many loss-mamas grow to fall in love with all things rainbow...

Virginia Woolf’s A Room Of One's Own has stood the test of time. Unfortunately, there are still so many reasons why women need co-working spaces and communities of their own to help them grow and thrive. Fortunately, Atlanta is alive...

Accepting My Kids Are Getting Older Several weeks ago while I was hanging out with my older son, when he blurted out "I can't wait to start driving, so I don't have to depend on you anymore." It took a while...

The Legacy of the Christmas Card Shutterfly, Minted, Snapfish - heck, even Hallmark - can all thank their existences to Sir Henry Cole, a very busy and important man in Victorian England who couldn't possibly keep up with his correspondence....

Involving children in cooking activities not only fosters valuable life skills but also creates lasting memories and strengthens family bonds. From stirring batter to rolling dough, there are countless ways to let your kids become active participants in the...

I will never forget what it was like teaching my firstborn how to tie her shoes. In my daughter’s typical headstrong and independent toddler way, her only response when I tried to help was, “No, Mommy - I do...

  Keeper of the Light When we’d driven just about as far as the blacktop would take us, we found ourselves at what felt like the edge of the world. Surrounded by blue sky and dunes of waving beach grass, the...