Tag: parenting
Ultimate COVID-Aware Birthday Party Guide
Many things in our worlds have changed over the past 12 months, but one thing has not: a mama's love for her babies. Celebrating...
6 Ways to Make Shopping with Kids Fun
WHAT--shopping in a STORE with KIDS in 2020?! How dare I!
I know, I know. Moms never generally got excited about making grocery trips with...
Assessment is a 4-Letter Word
As I write this, I'm sitting in the parent waiting room of a therapy clinic, teary-eyed, while my daughter is being assessed. Again.
Assessed...
Sick Season: My Least Favorite Part of Parenting
We all have things we don't like about parenting. For some, it may be doing all the crafts your kids like to do. For...
9 of the Best Outdoor Places and Spaces in OKC
This year has been an emotional rollercoaster, to put it nicely, and we're all employing every coping technique available to us. While things feel...
Real Talk: School Car Line Rules
Up until this year, I have only watched from afar as cars and trucks and minivans methodically lined up each day outside schools scattered...
An Open Letter to My Daughter in 2020
Dear daughter,
In a few days, we’ll be putting five candles on a cake and watching you unwrap presents while you squeal and jump up...
The Calm Before the Post
Alright, let's just say what we've all been wanting to say. 2020 is a...you know what-storm. Being a mom in 2020 is hard. Being...
Singing the Pre-K Blues
The Storm clouds begin to gather
Uh oh, I thought, seeing my son's teacher pop up on my caller ID.
We are three days into Pre-K,...
Keeping Your Job When Your Kids Go Back to School
Employee Rights Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act During Covid-19
In Oklahoma, school has begun for some and the anxiety has set in. As...
The Day I Hired A Parenting Coach
A few years ago, I wrote multiple blog posts that said I didn't believe in "parenting experts." That definitely included "parenting coaches," I just...
5 Ways to Organize Your Home While Virtual Learning
Raise your hand if you’re tired. (Blink twice if you’re too tired to lift your hand).
Moms, I get it.
As if we didn’t already have...