A Lifestyle of Thankfulness
I love Thanksgiving. It's my favorite holiday...even more so than Christmas. I enjoy every bit of the fall season (or the slight
resemblance we have of a fall season here in Texas.) Cooler weather. Pumpkin everything. Thanksgiving...
Working-mom, stay-at-home-mom, traveling-mom, married-mom, single-mom, they are all hard to figure out! Well, unless it’s not for you, and you have it all together. And if that’s the case, PLEASE show me yours ways. But for those of us...
Are you a parent that has fallen into the iPad or tablet trap? Especially over the summer? I was! Even as a mental health professional, knowing full well how challenging electronics can be for kids, I slipped into allowing...
Halloween is a favorite around our house but let’s be real, who has the time or money for extravagant costumes? Ordering months in advance or searching high and low for something out of stock is not on my to-do...
I was the baby of my family, and the first to leave our hometown to go to college. My eldest sister is very wise and knew that, despite my eagerness to get away, I would one day be homesick....
“You Don’t Look Old Enough to Have an Eleven Year Old!”
I have heard this countless times at every age my oldest has reached, one, two, three, etc. And guess what? I was having a baby when I was just...
Kids. They make me laugh, they make you cry, and they make you want to pull your hair out. They also make you think you've met the criteria for a DSM-IV mental health diagnosis, BUT they are yours forever...
As a kid, I remember how challenging it was to transition each grade year to a new teacher - especially when I was leaving the good ones. My 2nd grade teacher, Ms. Milam, made a HUGE impact on my...
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...
"I choose you. And I'll choose you, over and over and over. Without pause, without a doubt, in a heartbeat. I'll keep choosing you". -Unknown
Dear Rainbow Baby,
The moment the image of you popped up on a pregnancy test, I...
Parenting In Waco
We Had a Baby … Now What?
New moms have tons of knowledge at their disposal. When preparing for pregnancy and birth, many of us pour hours into consuming info from...
