My sweet baby girl is 8 years old! Time is totally flying, and I am loving the girl you are becoming. While still a bit shy, when you are in a comfortable situation you are really coming into your own. You have SUCH a personality! I’m really proud of how you’ve overcome some of your… [Read More]
Is Captain Marvel good for tweens?
My 10 year old and I attended an advanced screening of Captain Marvel in order to facilitate this review. Hi, I’m a 41 year old woman who is a fairly new Marvel Movie nerd. My husband and I have seen the movies over the years, but it’s only been in the last year (since Black Panther)… [Read More]
Welcome to Double Digits – a letter to my son
Holy Moly, it’s double digit time. You are 10. My heart is in my throat as I type this. My sweet, crazy, caring, always dancing boy is 10. What an amazing journey this last decade has been. Your dad and I are so proud of the young man you are becoming. We’re on the cusp… [Read More]
One mom’s thoughts on Ralph Breaks the Internet
Full disclosure: I went into the screening of “Ralph Breaks the Internet” blind. I hadn’t watched the trailer. I hadn’t read a bunch of reviews in advance. I just knew I’d enjoyed the first film and was looking forward to an outing with my almost 10 year old son. I’m not a harsh critic. I… [Read More]
Who is that in the mirror anyway?
I hear conversations and think I want to be a part of them. But I don’t really. I read articles and imagine what certain successes would look like and then I realize that’s not where I am right now. My inbox is full of things that just don’t matter to me anymore. I’m part of… [Read More]
Organic cotton will ease you into fall
This post is sponsored by prAna. I received this fabulous fall organic cotton outfit in exchange for this post. Fall is officially here, but in North Carolina we’ve still got a few more weeks of hot and humid weather. We can’t jump right into boots, jeans and sweaters, but luckily there are companies like prAna who offer… [Read More]
What My Child is Reading, Vol 3
If you’re like me, you are always looking for book recommendations for elementary kids. I try to share what my son is reading at least onece or twice a year! I can’t believe we are about to start 4th grade. It seems so….big. But alas, here we are. Over the last few months, my son… [Read More]
Not every day is going to be a good day
Have you ever had one of those weeks where you knew you just needed to buckle down and survive? It’s been that way for me a lot lately. August apparently has it out for me. I get up each day and think “let’s just get through today”. Nothing particularly horrible is happening, but everything around… [Read More]
Raising children in the age of social media is terrifying
*I originally wrote a version of this post on the BabyCenter Blog FIVE years ago. Guess what? All of it – 100% – still worries me. Raising children in the age of social media worries me more so now that we’re so close to actually using smart phones and other social sites.* I’m not a… [Read More]
Back to School tips for the first week of school
Back to school time can be a little bit overwhelming, and a little bit crazy. When it comes to preparing for the first week of school, getting your kids ready can be nerve-wracking. They may be starting school for the first time, or just not sure they want summer to end! Here are 10 back… [Read More]
