I drive a 2006 Chevy Suburban. We got it brand new in 2006 when Number 3 was just a few months old. Number 4, 5, 6, and 7 weren’t even in existence then. At the time it was state-of-the-art. It had On Star (which was relatively new) and satellite radio (which was really new) and […]
Lessons I've Learned
10 Things You Can Do That Will Make Your Job As A Parent Less Hard
Raising kids is hard. One of the most important and rewarding but also the most challenging jobs you will probably ever have. But very often we make it harder on ourselves by taking short cuts. Doing what is easier in the short run is convenient, but in the long run it is guaranteed to come […]
Thirty Minutes Of Terror
I took Numbers 3 through 7 on a mini vacation last week to the Jersey Shore. It was mostly awesome. Except for twenty terrifying minutes. We stayed in Wildwood Crest, in a super cute hotel. It was right on the beach. But right on the beach is still a little bit of a walk to […]
Mom, I Don’t Think I Could Possibly Be Any Happier
Those of you who have been around for a few years know that we are a pretty big swim family. I was a swimmer from the time I learned to swim until I graduated from college. I have been a coach in some capacity pretty much my entire adult life. Number 3 and 4 are […]
You’re So Pretty
From the moment Number 5 was born, people have made comments about how beautiful she is. I cannot say this about all the other kids. Well, I can actually say that about Number 3. People have always commented on his looks also. But he’s a boy, and that’s a little different. Number 5 was a […]
7 Ways Intermittent Fasting Will Benefit You And Your Kids
A couple weeks ago after feeling frustrated and concerned and increasingly infuriated by my kids’ behavior, I put a ban on technology. We began a technology fast. You can’t go too far these days without reading about diets or eating philosophies that promote intermittent fasting. And current research shows that intermittent fasting is beneficial in a number […]