The Dilemma:
My son is 18 months old and he has recently started attending daycare. I love that he is learning to share and he is making friends with other babies. However, I have to admit that my favorite part...
As parents, we can find ourselves in some really special situations.
From those that melt our hearts to those that shock our very cores, the things we experience and witness run the gamut. This is why the pause is such...
Over the years, I have had the privilege of caring for some amazing children. I took my role as their caregiver very seriously because their health and safety were totally my responsibility while they were under my care. Now,...
It was like any other summer day for my 5-year-old little boy.
He loved camp, and he was excited to have another fun day with new friends! Little did I know that this day would be life changing. He stayed at...
Recently, I gave birth to a beautiful, healthy, vibrant baby girl. And although I LOVE my daughter's name, I'd be lying if I said I didn't struggle with it. Why, you ask? Because of the unwanted opinions of others. It got...
My career in producing corporate events was paused by the pandemic, but I recently rejoined the traveling world. I flew to Des Moines, Milwaukee, Charlotte, New York City, and Washington, DC, in November, alone. It has reminded me, however,...
I was introduced to Kwanzaa as a sixth grader in the mid-90s. It was in Ms. Hammond’s classroom I first learned of the Ngozu Saba, the seven principles of Kwanzaa. I remember being curious and intrigued about the holiday...
I love the holidays. I love gathering with people to celebrate, and I realize the vast majority of the population feels the same way. So that commonality makes us friends, right? And friends tell one another the hard things,...
Over ten years ago we brought home our first bundle of joy from the hospital. She was pink and soft and perfect; and I was utterly overwhelmed with figuring out how to take care of an infant. I remember...
My first pregnancy was anything but picture perfect. A test concerned us into thinking our son might have spina bifida, so we had multiple ultrasounds to confirm that he did not. Then we learned that somehow the baby’s blood...
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Getting Dirty:: Kids in the Great Outdoors
That feeling of the cool, smooth dirt between your toes.Maybe the sound of crystal clear water pouring over the mossy rocks as it bubbles...
