Parenting Perspectives

It's nice to have a support system, but when that support system becomes nothing more than a toxic environment it's time to cut your losses.  I belonged to several online parenting groups through social media. I won't name names here,...

Screen Time and Toddlers For the first few years of my childhood there were no screens in our apartment. Literally not a single screen. The telephone didn't even have caller ID, and I'm a young mom, this wasn't that long...

I'm approaching 2019 differently. In the past, I've made resolutions of grandeur, like the time I ran a half marathon with my sister. While this is something I'm proud of (and will probably never EVER do again) I know that...

My husband and I must be certifiably nuts! Our two oldest daughters are 20 months apart in age. I knew when they were babies that they would be two years apart in school and be in High School at the...

Ever since I was in High School, I was one of those people who had a ton of acquaintances - but only a few close friends.  That trend followed me into my college and through post-college life.  My two...

We asked Sarrenia what daily Motherhood looks like for her, and she said  "Comfortable chaos. Raising 3 girls to be strong independent females, while they run around like crazy people trying to figure themselves out." Tori from Victoria Capturing Life Photography spent...

Until 1994, parents were encouraged to put their child to sleep on their stomachs. Our foremothers likely gave birth under Twilight Sleep. Growing up, TV was an accessible babysitter. Spanking is still hotly debated today.   Sometimes it can teeter on mommy-shaming...

I'm no stranger to high stakes early entry kindergarten. That's where I started my teaching career, years and years ago. I had a class full of young children that were academically ready for kindergarten, but I would always think what...

I’d like to tell you about my son Blake. He’s a clever little guy who loves trucks, dance parties, and riding his bike. He’s a sensitive soul who deeply wants to connect with others. He cheers his little sister...

The National Institute of Mental Health defines stress as "how the brain and body respond to any demand." With that being said, motherhood affects how we respond to the demand of caring for our little ones.  Being a parent...

If you've ever moved into a new town and tried to navigate all the school options, you know choosing the best fit for your child can be overwhelming. In many towns, there are a myriad of options including public...

  I love reading and it seems that I passed that gene fully onto one of my boys and partly onto the other (when I can find the right books for him!).  I definitely inherited the reading gene as well....

One of the most difficult things about being a parent is having to confront real issues and make tough decisions regarding our children’s safety especially when the topic is a highly contested political debate. Let it be known, this...