Why am I so hesitant to stop the pill after 4 years? I’m happily married to my best friend. The two of us have overcome so much as…
We recently celebrated a big day in our household. Our baby girl turned one. I constantly wonder where time has gone. This feisty, silly, loving little girl has…
My oldest child is estranged from us. We also don’t see our grandson. Even as I think these words, they choke in my throat. This was not how…
You don’t know me and I don’t know you, but yesterday, I was looking for your little boy. We had been swimming at a hotel down the beach…
If eating with your family is a fun and lovely experience in itself, what do you call exercising and getting fit together? One word. Epic! Exercise doesn’t have…
There is a gash in my soul. A cut so deep within me that it can not be reached, repaired or receive the oxygen it needs to dissipate.…
Mealtime seems to be a stressor in most families and ours is no exception. Children’s homework needs to be double checked, spelling words gone through, the littlest is…
Parents are always looking for fun ways to help their kids build healthy habits and get regular exercise.In the winter, this can be especially difficult as the weather…
The backyard of my suburban home in southeastern Michigan adjoins an elementary playground. Part of the playground contains a large soccer field, a baseball diamond, and 4 basketball…
Everyone tells you your life will change once you have children. That’s probably the greatest understatement of a lifetime. Having children, while hugely rewarding, is probably one of…