Family

My daughter started begging for a skateboard when she was four. Despite her obsession passion for all things skateboarding, she didn’t quite have the coordination yet to skateboard…or to do …

Fifteen years ago, I decided to finally go for my goal of running a half marathon. I trained for months following Hal Higdon’s program, purchased a SPIbelt and a few …

I’ve been on both ends of a codependent relationship. First, I exhibited codependent behavior myself and wondered how it could possibly bother my partner so much. I mean, was it …

I’ll be the first to admit…I’m either really incredible or really terrible at finding the perfect present for my loved ones…there’s no in-between. And sometimes? That’s totally okay! It’s the …

When I was choosing a preschool for my daughter, I fell in love with one in particular. I loved that the majority of their time was spent outside, that learning …

Is your kid’s diet made up of approximately 95% chicken nuggets and cereal? It’s okay. This is a safe space. I’m guilty of occasionally allowing my two-year-old to dip her …

Whether you grew up in small town Iowa (like me) or really anywhere in Texas (like my daughter), there’s a good chance that dirt bikes were involved in your childhood. …

Have you ever tried to help a family member or other loved one through the symptoms of depression? I have, and have felt every emotion imaginable in the process – …

Picking board games for my kid used to be easier when she was smaller – Chutes and Ladders, Candy Land, the The Sneaky Snacky Squirrel – they were all winners! …

Ah, children! You spend your time as a parent trying to figure out what’s best for them and when you finally do, they grow and change again. My husband and …