"Mommy, read 'Hop on Pop.'"
"I want milk."
"Mommy, play puzzle."
These are only a handful of the commands I’m given multiple times a day by my 2-year-old son. We are working on saying "please" and "thank you." Sometimes he gets it...
As a high school teacher who also teaches during summer school, August is a special time for me. Though the back-to-school signs are a constant reminder that the upcoming school year is fast approaching and the end of summer...
September means fall is around the corner. September also means Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. As an oncology nurse, I know how crucial it is to use this as a teachable moment, especially because ovarian cancer is known as a "silent killer."
When ovarian cancer...
Before kids, we had cats. Ophelia and Sebastian were our pets for over 15 years. When our oldest child, C, was about 3, the cats passed away. They were our "children" for over a decade. We were heartbroken and...
I'm on the verge of taking on a new title… tooth fairy! My niece lost her first tooth while at a sleepover at my house (surprise!), and I am committed to being a little more prepared for my oldest...
I sit in the dark for hours. Or what seems like hours. Every night. For almost 16 months now. At first, it was hard. Unbelievably so. But eventually, I flipped my perspective and realized this would only last a...
"Sesame Street" will soon be brought to you by the letters H-B-O. That's right — the longest running children's television show will now share the Street with the likes of "Game of Thrones" and "True Blood."
Sounds wholesome, right? When I heard...
Living in a fairly urban setting means that we walk almost everywhere, which is great for the kids. Our area also happens to be chock full of dogs who are out and about with their owners all the time. It's...
When I set out to build our baby registry, it was overwhelming. In fact, I found it so overwhelming I outsourced the entire process to my husband — which is a great life hack if you don't care what...
Pollen!
The yellow stuff on my car, the backyard toys, and basically every surface in the house when the windows are open is hurting my 5-year-old. I have never seen someone use as many tissues as my 5-year-old suffering from...
Kids, I’m going to tell you an incredible story… the story of how I met your father. Why have I decided to do this, you ask? Well, because I like to think our story is pretty amazing, and...
Summer is in full swing for families, which means less structure and routine — and this year it hits even more. It’s been over a year and a half of social isolation, lots of time spent at home with...
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TV Shows for Kids That Won’t Drive You Crazy!
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