Parenting Wisdom

My kids have this epic friendship with each other. They always have. They aren't just siblings; they are best friends. There is no silver bullet to ensuring your kids are best friends. Experts say that a lot of sibling relationships...

I vowed I would NEVER own a minivan. What could be more depressing than turning in my “hot mom” card for the least sexy vehicle on the planet? I felt like my kids had taken over my body with...

I was blessed enough to enjoy a life lived in three countries, 7 cities. Life was spent as a nomad but I subconsciously absorbed different cultures from my surroundings.  My growth as a person was exponential in every city I...

Last year, my son went to kindergarten. This year, he is in first grade. And he just looks different. Sure he has grown taller and lost his first tooth…but that’s not it. It’s in his eyes. His eyes have the...

Let’s begin with the obvious: we’ve all seen the glassy-eyed, slack-jawed faces of our little darlings when they’ve been staring at a video game, a YouTube series, or a favorite Pixar movie for too long. We’re all trying to...

Summer is here, and our thoughts and expectations go to what we long for summers to be: Sips of tea on a hot day— Sitting by the pool— Lingering in the evenings catching fireflies— Listening to thunderstorms roll through— Vacations— Good books to read— Summer concerts...

As the kids are getting ready to go back in school, it’s time to celebrate and ease into your family routine again – which should include swimming lessons! At Goldfish Swim School, we’ve designed our curriculum to not only help your...

Moms Often Make Terrible Friends Moms get so used to putting their family's needs ahead of their own that often when it comes to relationships outside of their immediate circle, they forget that there are other people who are depending...

Nothing says summer like a scoop of ice cream on the back porch after dinner. Dessert is a rare treat at our house so I want all the bang for my sugar buck and often involve the kids in...

For two years before I became a mother, I was a nurse on an inpatient pediatric unit. Before I felt the weight of my daughter on my chest, I took care of hundreds of children. I held them, rocked them,...