Perspectives in Parenting

I grew up adoring this movie. My sister and I would watch it often, but it took me a while to watch the remake. Mainly because we didn’t have a streaming service to watch it with. But when I...

Mistakes - we all make them. Things beyond our control happen - every single day. Some examples come to mind - hurricanes, COVID, car trouble, appointment cancellations, potty training woes, teething.  All of these happen and all are beyond...

As parents, we want our children to try as many activities as possible. We try all the sports, dance, gymnastics, horse riding, swimming, music lesson, etc. After a while, your child tells you the activities they enjoy the most....

Last summer during the stay at home order, I was at home deciding how many and what home projects I could complete. I had a ton of extra time at home with my family (which included my 1 year...

After 3 months, we finally got tubes placed in our 9 month old's ears. But it's been a long road to getting here. I think it all started when both our kids went to daycare in March and were...

When it comes to the things I like, I historically have no chill. One might be tempted to call me “obsessive.” My hyper-focus on whatever my latest “thing” is, whether it’s a hobby, a band or TV show, or...

Oh, biscuits! Have you fallen in love with the show Bluey, yet? This Australian cartoon has become a fixture in our household. When I asked my 6-year-old why she loved the show so much she said, “The parents are...

Poor toddlers. They get such a bad rap. If I had a dollar for every time I heard “terrible twos” and “terrible threes,” I probably wouldn’t have any issues paying for childcare. When I finally gave birth to my daughter,...

What! A! SUMMER! The summer of 2021 has definitely shaken out MUCH better than the summer of 2020 did at this point! One reason being is youth SPORTS! Last year at this time families were wondering if school would resume, if parents...

There is a recent Facebook post that is going viral. You can find the original message here. In short, a father recalls the 1996 Olympics for the American gymnast team. Kerri Strug famously competed on the vault, despite an...