Perspectives in Parenting

On my son’s first birthday, after we were done with cakes, pictures, and gifts my husband asked me to open one last present. It looked too tiny to be for a 1-year-old. In this tiny little box, was a beautiful ring,...

Covid-19 is taking over my inbox, my text messages, my phone calls, and my dinner conversation. I’ve determined that this piece will be about anything but Covid-19. Instead, this is a story about my microwave. One day in late spring 2019,...

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World Kindness Day is November 13. Traditionally, it is a time set aside for people to mindfully connect and offer love, support, assistance, etc. to their neighbors, friends, or even strangers. It's a beautiful concept, and the world needs...

I remember it like it was yesterday: picture it, Sicily, 1922…oh, wait, wrong story. Old age, I tell ya. Let’s try that again: A few weeks ago, sunny Marietta, GA - all 3 kids and I were standing in line at...

Oh, the joys of technology.  Similar to the joys of children, actually... screen life is good to go most of the time with the occasional hiccup that can make things difficult.  But how about the mixture of the two?...

I'll never forget the boom-boom-boom of the sonogram machine. The heartbeat was there, but I immediately knew it was slow. Too slow, for a baby toward the end of its first trimester. The look on the ultrasound tech's face said it...

Marie Kondo is an organization guru. She’s written four best sellers on organization, has her own Netflix series and her own method (The KonMari Method). I have been slowly minimizing for years, so when a friend suggested I watch...

"Miss Independent Miss Self-Sufficient Miss Keep-Your-Distance..." – Kelly Clarkson When I found out I was having a girl, I resolved to raise her to be strong, independent, and resilient. I definitely didn’t want my daughter to be easily intimidated or afraid to do...

Yes, you read the title of the post correctly. On August 8th, it is totally acceptable for you to sneak zucchini onto your neighbor's porch! I'm all about obscure holidays, and this one just might be one of the...