Empty nest syndrome is a period of sadness or depression that sets in after your last baby bird flies the coop. I’ve seen evidence of this on Facebook for years – and with good reason.

<p>&nbsp; Terrible twos? Two years old.&nbsp; I feel like I get a look of sympathy and understanding every time I say my son is two.&nbsp; We all know and have [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Here are three “steps” that I use to make sure there is money left at the end of the month, rather than the other way around.  </p>

Mom guilt is real, y’all. It’s brutal and it’s real. And although the group is one that I don’t always participate in, I was super stoked to see how everyone built each other up.

Playing independently is a great skill; however, if we are more intentional with teaching play skills, we can teach our children so much more!

<p>This year, I have tried to maintain my attitude of gratitude. I have tried to focus on turning my complaints into positives, to find the good things I can say about hosting. </p>

Talk to your children about what issues are important to them. Try to associate their priorities with local laws and actions, and how kids can impact their world.

October is Bullying Prevention Month, and one of the first steps of bullying prevention is education. 

Whether you have two or seven, anything more than one child makes all the sound parenting advice from well-meaning grocery store ladies seem downright comical.

After that night in the Walgreens parking lot, I decided that I would be the village.  If I’m at the park with my children and an unattended child there gets hurt, I will do my best to help, not wonder where their parent is.