2020 Parenting Lessons Yikes, what a train wreck of a year! Nothing happened like it was supposed to. But although 2020 was full of resiliency and adversity, it was also full of life lessons (if you allow yourself to listen). Here is what 2020 taught me. My oldest...
Dear Santa, 2020 Was A Freaking Mess! I have been a bad mom this year, but I tried my best. I am hoping that effort counts for something, so I can still make the Good-List. The pandemic took me entirely out of my comfort zone and routine. When things shut down in...
My Child’s Friend Is Autistic. An interview with Becca Lory Hector. On occasion, I will meet someone new and know I am a better person NOW because that person came into my life. That is how I felt after I met Becca Lory Hector. Becca was diagnosed with autism...
Ridding Parent Guilt and Shame with Lois Hollis, a shame/guilt expert. I try not to compare myself to other moms, but I am just as guilty of shaming myself as the next parent. We all do it. It feels like I should be spending more time with my kids, cooking with them,...
