Perspectives in Parenting

My computers are set up to play slideshows of photos when they have been sitting idle too long. My daughter loves to watch the slideshows and ask me about what is happening in the pictures. Sometimes I realize if...

Anyone that knows me well, knows I absolutely love my back deck. A few years ago, my husband completely demolished and rebuilt it, so it now includes a screened-in porch. At the end of a long day, I like...

You can’t pour from an empty cup. We all know this phrase far too well. And it’s no secret moms frequently have empty cups. Somehow we make it work, anyway, but I think we all know we should prioritize...

I don’t know about you, but over the last few months, I’ve missed seeing my people! I’ve never considered myself much of an extrovert, but the inability to really connect face-to-face with some of my closest friends and family...

I will be the first to admit that I have made mistakes. I learn from them and move forward. Being a first time mom you make many of them. I’m not ashamed to admit that with my first child...

Before we even got pregnant, I had made the decision to use cloth diapering. It saves money and it's eco-friendly, so it was a no-brainer for me. I added cloth diapers and covers to my registry, and our friends...

I graduated college in 2007. THIRTEEN freaking years ago. (I'm not sure how this is all scientifically possible as I couldn't possibly be older than 25...ish). College certainly feels like a lifetime ago, and yet simultaneously feels like no...

One of things most moms have in common is we don’t do as much for ourselves. Sometimes I think about the things I’d do if I had more time, things I miss, or things I look forward to. I...

We all know there have been so many downers the last few months. And, I'm sorry to say, this isn't your positive outlook post. I'm sad. And while there are so many more serious things I could be writing...

A couple of years ago, I made a post about positive thoughts for the new school year. While that post may still be relevant each school year, the 2020-2021 school year is a bit different. Due to COVID-19, returning back...