Here are a few ideas for how to raise mentally resilient kids.
Category: Marriage and Family
Thoughts of a Pregnant Lady
I shuffle through the plastic bags that have collected under my desk. In the farthest corner I find one with a leftover pregnancy test, now over 2 years old. Do these things have an expiration date? Yup, and it’s not expired. I take a deep … Continue reading Thoughts of a Pregnant Lady
Winter Reflection
The day before my son had a minor operation – some dental work under anesthesia – it rained. I remember because my husband made on ordinary comment about my brother, who had died during my pregnancy with my son, more than 7 years ago. Something … Continue reading Winter Reflection
Travel Blog: Niagara Falls
A sweet friend told me I should be a travel blogger. I agree, but the issue is: I have little kids. And the moral of the story is this: Traveling with little kids is the worst. The End. But yet. I keep trying to travel … Continue reading Travel Blog: Niagara Falls
Tips for the New Moms
Most of the time I still feel like a new mom, but when I look back on the time when I was getting ready to have my first child, it was a lot different than how I feel now, getting ready to have my third. … Continue reading Tips for the New Moms
Life Lessons 1-10
I was at a doctor’s appointment the other day, and I filled out all the forms, writing my age as “31.” Then a few hours later, I said, “Wait a minute,” remembered the year of my birth, did some counting on my fingers, and realized … Continue reading Life Lessons 1-10
Cancun from a Hotel Bed
Hi friends, I haven't seen you in a while. I spent most of February being super stressed out about our first family vacation to Mexico, and most of March recovering from said vacation. We went to Cancun since there are government warnings not to go … Continue reading Cancun from a Hotel Bed
Why I Like Being a Working Mom (Sometimes)
Lately, I've noticed a lot of articles and such on whether it's better to be a working mom or a stay-at-home mom. So I figured I’d put in my two sense. I have a great job. I find my work meaningful and my coworkers are like … Continue reading Why I Like Being a Working Mom (Sometimes)
An Apology to my Husband’s Beard
This is my husband’s beard: I had a hard time learning to appreciate this beard, and there are a number of reasons for that. First of all, my husband is a handsome guy. He has perfect little white teeth and dimples and he’s really quite … Continue reading An Apology to my Husband’s Beard
I Married an Undocumented Immigrant: Executive Action
Last night, the president announced that he was taking executive action to shield some 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation for the next 3 years. He did not offer a path to citizenship for any segment of the population, but predictably, cries of amnesty rang … Continue reading I Married an Undocumented Immigrant: Executive Action
Mercy in the Madness 