Tag: advice
Sassy Tween Entering the Ring
My youngest child is on the brink of age 11, wandering into the world of tween life. I get glimpses of the innocent playful...
Parenting a Sensitive Child
When I was growing up, I heard countless times that I was overly sensitive. Various people would tell me to “stop being so sensitive”...
Honoring a Survivor
April was Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and education related to sexual trauma is imperative to ending the stigma and helping survivors feel seen.
For many...
Tips and Tricks from a Moving Expert
You might wonder why I call myself a moving expert when I say that I am a mom and a chemistry professor in my...
Got It From My Mama: Blue Eyes and Cancer Genes?
In honor of National DNA Day, I wanted to empower the women around me by asking the question: could you be carrying a cancer...
The Unraveling of Autism
I sat on an old black leather couch in our son’s new psychologist’s office, wondering what the future held. The psychologist explained she would...
Favorite Kid Podcasts
If you're anything like our family, a LOT of time is spent in the car. Whether it is a road trip to the Cape...
Finding Time for Fitness
Motivation has never been an issue for me regarding fitness. I am one of those people who loves to workout. For me, it's not...
Driving This Spring Break? Tips and Tricks for a (Somewhat) Successful...
Anyone else planning a spring break road trip?
A few years back, vacation time usually meant boarding a plane. However, since the start of the...
Learning How to Clean Green
It seems that everywhere I turn, someone is mentioning homemade cleaners. Quite a few bloggers I enjoy reading have written about making the switch...