Advice

It’s that time of year! Back to school is here. Parents and kids alike have feelings about the return to school. Even with those carefree summer days some students are excited and ready to return to the classroom. Others...

A few weeks ago my family and I took an epic road trip, spanning 3,500 miles, five states, and several national parks. It was fantastic vacation, but along with a lot of great family memories came many, many hours in...

I have one kid who is almost done with college, and another who is about to start, so it’s time for the fun activity of dorm room shopping. It’s sort of like decorating the nursery, except the person who...

I had my first daughter in 2014 and registered for the gear my mom friends and family recommended at the time. After her babyhood ended, I packed everything away and held onto it for a second child, which didn’t...

In every relationship, there is a Sweeper and a Sorter. When tidying, the Sweeper relocates items from one visible location to one less-visible location. That's my husband. He's an efficient and quick cleaner. The counters will be clear; just...

Recently, I  was at Target with my youngest as we ran errands. We made our way through the store to gather our items and we found ourselves walking by the baby section. We saw expectant parents registering for items....

I had a great idea the other day for a gift for my husband for Father's Day. I plan to get him a printed copy of the first picture of him and each of our babies after they were...

My seven-year-old daughter has always been an energetic, active, and adventurous kid —which means she’s always been rough on her clothes. A lot of her items end up with grass stains and holes in the knees. Because of this, I...

I was going to write a column of advice for 2022 graduating seniors. I thought I was uniquely positioned to do so; after all, one of those graduating seniors is my own daughter. And I've been on earth for...

Recently, my husband and I spent a weekend away without our kids and instead with one of our favorite couples. It was a night in a hotel. It was meals shared. We spent a lot of time laughing at...