Tag: life lessons
I Wish Someone Had Told Me… About The Emotions of Parenting
Parenthood comes with big emotions.
Wait, did you think I was going to talk about my kids’ emotions? Nope. My kids have plenty of...
I Want Gritty Kids, but I am Their Biggest Obstacle
I am writing this from a makeshift greenroom as my son shoots a commercial for a local news station. I am literally pacing between...
Learning Lessons the Hard Way
As a self-professed control freak, raising kids has presented its fair share of challenges:
How do you find that balance between helping your children with...
I Was Asked to Describe My Kids…and I Fumbled
I was recently asked to describe my kids as part of an introduction to an interview on parenthood. It surprisingly caught me off-guard, and I...
Dear Sgt. Santa, RVA Misses You
Dear Sergeant Santa,
Richmond misses you. We miss the realness of your workshop on West Marshall Street. We miss the wonder of seeing you at...
Breaking Bad Habits :: 5 Ways to Create Better Habits
We All Have Bad Habits
It's true. We all have our vices, whether we want to believe it or not. For some of us, our...
Trusting My Instincts and Learning to Ask for Help
As an early childhood educator and preschool director for the last 10+ years, you can imagine I've seen it all.
I've seen kids of all...
A Celebration of Generations
Last Sunday’s Grandparents Day celebrations began me thinking of my daughter’s relationships with my parents and my relationship with my grandparents.
My Grandparents
My grandfather is...
7 Steps to Teaching Your Child Respect
"Respect your elders."
That is a core moral value heard most often when we were little. But what does it mean to a child? To...
Confessions of a Formula Feeding Mom
With my first born, breastfeeding came naturally to me.
I am the sort of person to usually go with the flow. (Ha!) I took in...