Parenting

If there is one thing I will not tolerate from my children, it’s lying. The number one rule in our household is the truth is spoken at all times. Lying is unacceptable. I remember growing…

Middle school is the rule in our home. When you go to middle school, you can have a cell phone. Not a moment before, and we will have full and complete access to your phone…

Boarding school. Boot camp. Parents joke about sending their teens to one or the other – or both – when they’re acting up, and then we all laugh about it. My parents joked with me…

Kids ruin everything. I say it (mostly jokingly) all the time. Kids are the light of our lives, yet they are also the darkness that descends upon a good time in a matter of seconds…

Choosing toys for a child with autism is often a challenge as it requires both fun and safety while maintaining the sensory aspect. Children on the spectrum need more attention while selecting the ideal gift…

They say if your kid is a bad kid, it’s your fault. I don’t know who they are, but I believe it. I’ve met a lot of bad kids in my life and, more often…

Parenting is both a gift and a joy, but it’s also a full-time job. My husband and I doubled our kid count each time I was pregnant, which means we’ve been through a few versions…