In response to this week’s Douglas High shooting, I’m not going to add a filter to my profile picture. I’m not going to post about sending my thoughts and prayers to the victims’ families and the survivors. Just like I didn’t do it when 26 people were killed and another 20 were injured in the Sutherland Springs …
Recently, Penguin Books sent us a new release to preview. The book, Come With Me, by Holly M. McGhee and illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre is a touching story about a little girl who sees tragedy in the news and struggles to deal with it. In light of the recent tragedy in Parkland and the general …
“Mom, why are all the flags half mast today?” This question from my nine year old son two days after our nation’s most recent school shooting in Parkland, FL. I told him simply and without much detail that there had been another school shooting and that 17 people had been killed. “Another one?” he asked. …
Can we get real for a minute? October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I read that 1 in 4 women will experience abuse from their partner. In looking at stats, that means that somewhere around 5,000 of you who read this page often have experience it. And that breaks my heart. So, I invited my dear …
It’s the holidays, which means lots of get-togethers with family, friends, and coworkers. As both a child and a parent, I always loathe these for one single reason…. all the people that feel entitled to hug and kiss on my children. I remember those awkward hugs and wet kisses being forced upon my cheeks as a child. …
This has to be the most painful research for a post that I’ve ever done. It stems from the high-pitched complaints from my kidlet about soap in his eyes. After trying to persuade him to believe that he was “just fine”, my momma-brain kicked in and I had to ask myself: Is tear-free shampoo really tear-free? …
Happy Halloween! So many of us are gearing up for a night of trick-or-treating. It’s a fun and magical time for children. But it can also be dangerous if proper precautions aren’t taken. Here are 5 easy tips to keep kids safe on Halloween… Light it Up Trick-or-treating doesn’t officially start around here until it’s …
Toy vehicles that screech sirens and motor sounds. iPads with earphones. Movies and live concerts. All of these things provide noises at levels that are above the safe levels for children. Hearing safety. It’s not one of those jump-out safety topics that’s on the headlines frequently. I’d actually venture to say that it’s more of …
It was a normal playdate with Bear’s bestie, L. The boys had played for a few hours and it was lunch time. Every playdate, I make them macaroni & cheese and chicken nuggets. Every playdate. They were sitting at the table eating. I was leaning against the counter. Bear was more antsy than usual and …
Let’s face it. It’s a parent’s greatest fear…. a stranger with their child. It’s a sad and sickening fact of the world today that we have to arm our children with the knowledge of how dangerous others can be in order to keep them safe. If you missed it last week, you can check out …
