Tag: Friendship

“Make new friends but keep the old. One is silver and the other gold.” You may remember that song from your childhood. I know...

I remember pulling into the Coral Ridge Mall parking lot early. Like an hour early. I didn't want to be *gasp* late, and I...

It has now been a month since our move to Madrid, Spain. We've moved into our home, started our jobs, and our girls have...

Several months ago, I shared the story of my experience with bullies and ways to combat bullying behavior.  With a new school year underway, there...

My husband and I were sitting in the living room the other night, talking about our day, when our oldest came in and sat...

Being a friend to someone going through a difficult time can be tricky. Nobody wants to be that person who brings up a heavy...

I hesitantly signed up for Facebook when it first became available to non-ivy league schools in 2004. (Who remembers that?!) At the time, I...

I grew up in North Liberty. I went to Clear Creek Amana schools and was on the “rural” bus route. This was before everyone...

We've all heard about so-called "mommy wars," in which mothers argue over the choices they've made, their parenting practices, and deeply held beliefs. Supposedly,...

Have you ever heard the phrase, “It takes a village?” Until I became a mom, I never really thought about that phrase or the...