On any given weekend, my husband and teenage son spend hours watching sports together. It might be football, hockey or golf. You name it, they watch it. They cheer, clap, and endlessly discuss things like trades, uniforms, and salaries. If I’m honest, I’m a bit jealous. While I like sports, I’m not quite as enthusiastic [Read More]
I’m So Thankful for My Teen’s Pediatrician
Do you have a terrific pediatrician for your kids? I do, and I’m so thankful for her in our lives. I wrote this post about our pediatrician while we were still in the midst of the pandemic. While the masks are gone, the affection I feel for this doctor and her care for my kids [Read More]
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A Hug from My Teenage Son is Worth 1,000 Words
Son, so many words rushed into my head when I hugged you at the top of the stairs the other day. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But, I would argue, so is a hug. “How did your shoulders get so broad?” I said aloud as I looked up, not down, at [Read More]
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The Summer After 16
While my oldest turned 18 this month and just graduated from high school, I wrote the piece below two years ago when I watched him turn 16 and get his driver’s license. That summer I came to refer to as “The Summer After 16” and it was a hint of things to come now that [Read More]
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The One about High School Graduation
My son graduated from high school last weekend. What a whirlwind leading up to the big day! Although COVID modified some end-of-the-year events, there were still plenty of activities to close out my son’s senior year. Activities like: Prom (yay!) AP exams (boo!) Cap and gown pick up Senior skip day (yup, he skipped) Senior [Read More]
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My Favorite Workouts You Can Do From Home
If you’re like me, then you are staying home these days due to the coronavirus. But now you are trying to figure out how to exercise. And maybe you’re a bit tired of walking around the same block. I’ve got your back! That’s because I’ve always enjoyed exercising from home. After all, I don’t like [Read More]
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10 Easy Way to Help the New Kid in School
I adjusted my off-the-shoulder sweatshirt covered in splatter paint. Inspired by the movie Flashdance, my sweatshirt did little to distract from the fact that I was a 5’8″ tall twelve-year-old standing alone outside a 7th grade classroom. It was the first day of school and I knew no one. My family had just relocated from [Read More]
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7 Reasons I Am a Terrible Travel Sports Parent
For the first time in six years, neither of my kids is on a travel, or select, sports team. My son is in high school and participating with the high school sports teams. While travel team-esque, it is different. Meanwhile, my daughter found out that there were not enough players for there to be a [Read More]
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Handy Items You Need To Carry At Disney World
As someone who has walked thousands of miles through Disney World, and lived to tell the tale, I have some advice: There are definitely some handy items you need to carry at Disney World. Sure, you might be able to buy some of these at the parks. Or, sure, you may be able to live [Read More]
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New Classic Movies For Moms and Tween Girls To Watch
“Wanna watch Nancy Drew?” I asked my eleven-year-old daughter as we settled in for a movie night. The film about a Titian-haired teen sleuth popped up as a recommendation on our streaming service. “I know we’ve watched it before,” I continued, “but it’s good.” I recalled humor and adventure as teenage Nancy Drew solved crimes. [Read More]
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