Parenting Wisdom

Memories are a precious gem. I can remember almost everything. Growing up, my mother would claim I had selective memory, and to an extent, there's truth in that. #teenagers  I can remember meeting my husband for the first time, that...

If you would have told me 20 years ago that when I turned 35 years old, I would have five kids, be married, have a full-time career working for Child Protective Services, and I would be trying to maintain...

I got bit by a dolphin. Yup. You read that right, a dolphin. We were on vacation, and someone was like, hey, let's swim with the dolphins. Which sounds great, right? When you picture it in your head, you can nearly...

Have you ever been so scared of change that you just choose not to do anything about it? That was me when it came down to having kids and a career.   I was made to be a mom, but I...

Oh, the comment section of any social media platform! Why are you such a tinderbox? Why can't I look away from your train wreck, and why, oh why, do I engage?! It's not me, it's you, and I'm done...

I am a full-time step-mom to two wonderful girls. With that simple statement comes an array of challenges that I never thought I'd be facing in life. Now don't get me wrong, it is a gratifying and fulfilling role,...

Oh, Zane, This is a letter I wish I could have written while you were alive. It would be so much more heartwarming to know you read it. As your mom, I encourage ALL parents to write their children a letter...

My life is not about control—surprise surprise. As a mother, I want to manage all of the controllable and uncontrollable experiences my children will have based on my life experiences and possibly my family's experiences.  I will give my kids...

Not too long ago, shortly before his 12th birthday, my middle child asked to make a strawberry pie. Well, technically, he sent me a text from across the room, but I digress. The conversation went something like this: Child: Can...

A few days ago, I came across a headline that read "BREAKING: Texas Man With Disability Dies After Doctors Refuse To Treat Him for COVID-19." Having a child with a rare disease and a disability, I had to find...