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EVERYDAY PARENTING WITH PURPOSE
5 Ways to Bring More Meaning to Your Christmas Tree
O Christmas tree. O Christmas tree. How lovely are thy ornaments… Every December, we find ourselves wrapped up in holiday traditions. My favorite ritual of the holiday season is adorning […]
Is Your Kid Entitled to the Exit Row?
What’s the worst word someone could use to describe your child? There is a slew of cringe-worthy adjectives to choose from, but Entitled would be it for me. Spoiled brat 2019 […]
8 Things You Should Do for Your Teen
My recent post about 8 things you should stop doing for your teens this school year went wild around the web. Parents are weighing in and while the majority agree with […]
Just say NO to the Homecoming Proposal Production!
Star light. Star bright. First star I see tonight. I wish you may. I wish you might. Be my date on Homecoming Night. As if Teenage guys don’t have enough […]
5 Books That Help Me When I Want to Over-Parent
My post on 8 things you should stop doing for your teen resonated with a lot of people. The truth is, it is tough parenting resilient kids in today’s culture. […]


Stop Doing These 8 Things for Your Teen This School Year
Don’t judge me if you happen to see my kids eating packaged Uncrustables for school lunch. Don’t judge me if they’re on the sidelines of PE because they forgot their […]
Snapshots of a Significant Summer
How was your summer? It’s THE question we adults ask one another as the kids head back to school. Sure the last day of summer is officially in September, but for […]
Curbing Entitlement With a Roll of Charmin
How do you feel when you walk into a bathroom, sit down, look over and see an empty cardboard tube where a fluffy white roll should reside? Desperation sets in as […]
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