It's May! May brings about so many great things - end of the school year, warmer weather, longer days, and the start of those late summer nights. May also brings about a million school parties, banquets, and graduations. I...
Vacations these days often seem like more work then they are fun. People spend half a year saving, 3 months planning, 2 weeks packing and then a week of fighting only to come home and feel like you need another vacation.
What's...
Mother's Day is here (not that any of us moms have forgotten!) and while I'm 100% in favor of a long nap and a gift card for a house cleaning service, I've also compiled a short list of organizations...
I wasn't ready to be a mother (then again, are we ever?). I was an 18 year old chemistry major whose biggest concern was passing the next set of tests. Then, two little pink lines turned into two little...
Being a mother of three twenty-somethings, and on the other-side of parenting, I have three bits of wisdom to pass on to mothers of young children. Three things I learned only by living through them.
Trial and error. I highly...
Why is saying "I'm sorry" so dang hard, y'all? We see it in our kids almost daily. Sara takes little Kevin's toy right out of his hands. Kevin then tries to ninja chop Sara because, well- toddler anger ain't...
Bullying is becoming more and more of a problem. Bullying has been a problem for ages, but it seems now with the age of social media it has reached an all time high.
Bullying is a sensitive subject. No parent...
Raising Asperger’s
When I met Jonathan, he bumped into me (his way of saying hello). He was 11 years old. He didn’t speak much unless it was about one of the topics he enjoyed. He was not super social but...
We heard this question often when we discuss moving to Waco even though neither of us went to Baylor or have family here. As we are nearing our two year mark of living in our Fixer Upper house, I...
I don't think I can remember a time when I wasn't yearning for South America. Ever since I was young, I knew I'd end up there someday. I'm not even really sure I knew what country I'd be in...
Parenting In Waco
Ivy Kids of Waco: Quality Childcare
Ivy Kids of Waco is a Quality Childcare center with “Top-Notch” curriculum, nutrition, security, and a caring staff.
Finding the best childcare is an important...