I stayed up until two am last night watching Leaving Neverland on HBO while my kids slept peacefully in their beds upstairs. Then I watched After Neverland with Oprah. Then I felt sick so I stayed up writing. My intention is to keep this post [...]
Happy 9th birthday. That's right, this baby turns 9 years old today and I can hardly believe it. 9 years ago today, I anxiously headed uptown to the Upper East Side in Manhattan very early in the morning to become a mom. He arrived at [...]
Global citizens. That's what I want my children to be. At some point before the final votes came through last night, I fell asleep or my body gave out from exhaustion. This morning, upon waking up, my social media feeds were filled with confusion, fear, [...]
It's one of my gazillion parenting goals. To raise kids that will give back, will be generous, and have open hearts. One show that promotes this goal that both of my kids love is Care Bears & Cousins on Netflix. It's all about sharing, kindness, and giving, [...]
Last week, a Facebook post flew across my radar and grabbed hold of me. It was from a teacher who had watched a little boy in her class painfully try to complete a standardized test. Her post captured the struggle of the boy, her delicate [...]
My family has been waiting to see Disney's Zootopia since we saw the preview before Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Opening next weekend, this looks like a perfect family movie that both my 4-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son can enjoy. Here are four tips that [...]
There once was a time when I considered flight delays and crowded cabin space to be mere inconveniences. That was before kids. Once I began traveling with little humans, I quickly realized that seat selection is vital, and as a mortal being, there is only [...]
Upon giving birth, it seems sensible that every mother should receive a secret decoder ring or a manual to interpret the emotions of their children. I know I would have appreciated such a device, especially over the last 12 months. As all families do, we've [...]
The kids are back in school and I find myself rejoicing, yet also feeling that tug of time, wishing that summer would've been longer. I do love fresh starts though, so with a new school year ahead, my mission this September has been to raise [...]
Well, this summer turned out to be a really busy and exciting time of year! Between getting us all back into a school routine and working, I haven't yet shared some exciting news on the blog. In fact, I have still have tons to share [...]
