parenting

As the mom of four older kids, I’ve had a lot of embarrassing conversations. Since we’ve homeschooled (you like me anyway) I’m the biggest source of their information. This is especially true for any kind of sex ed, including information on birth control. You ...Read More

I remember going to a party in high school where there were no parents and a big keg of beer. A boy offered me a freshly-topped up red cup, but one of my close friends said to him, “She doesn’t want that. We’re good ...Read More

This post made possible through the support of Cochlear. All opinions are my own. As the mom of four, I’ve been through a lot of milestone moments with my kids. I’ve had four first smiles, four first laughs (my favorite!), and four first words. ...Read More

Last weekend my teenage daughter and I went to Washington, D.C. as guests of DiscoveryE (and I received some compensation as well) to see the annual Future City ® competition national finals. Some of the most talented sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students came from ...Read More