5 Important Lessons for My Kids from the Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics are finally here! And I’m sharing a few important lessons for my kids from the Olympics.
This Father’s Day, Don’t Forget the Dads Who Love All Year
Don’t forget the dads. The dads who work hard all day and then come home to mow the backyard in the summer heat.
Why I Still Want My Kids to Believe in Santa Claus
For years, my husband and I wrestled with our presentation of Santa Claus to our young daughters. We watched well-meaning Christian friends decide to forgo the tradition altogether. We hesitated to follow suit because we cherish our childhood memories of St. Nick but we are careful not to use Santa to control our children’s behavior….
5 Powerful Songs for Your Hero this Father’s Day
I compiled a list of favorite songs about dads and grandpas, in an attempt to create the perfect playlist for your hero this Father’s Day.
We Never Hear the Drowning because It’s Silent
My fearless, four-year-old daughter was overtired. We were on round two of pool play for the day at my dad and stepmom’s new house, and she was happily jumping from a smaller elevated pool area down into their larger pool over and over again. This time, however, she forgot that she wasn’t wearing her float and leaped…