Parenting Perspectives

What is success? Growing up in a small town, some 20+ years ago, had you asked me to define success in terms of being a student, I likely would have answered it in this way, and in this order: Academics-...

Recently, I unexpectedly ran into an old college friend. We hadn’t seen each other in nearly 15 years, and she didn’t recognize me right away since I had much shorter hair in college.  After a big hug, my old...

I’m having a hard enough time with my oldest growing up as it is. He went to high school this past year. He towers over me in height like an NBA player, and his voice has deepened to the...

I have been getting migraines ever since I was a little girl. I can first remember feeling intense throbbing in my head at the age of nine. Nausea shortly followed after. Usually ending with a trip to the ER...

Tired of the same old frames hanging on the wall? Love the new canvas prints but think they are too pricey? Why not make your own? Here's what you will need: Canvas (I got mine at Joann's. They were in a...

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People often associate having fun needs big bucks. While it does help of course, a big total doesn't mean you can't make fun memories.  There's nothing wrong with spending for our kids, they deserve it. :) However it can...

Family Photo Day. You know the feeling. Stress mixed with dread. I am a family photographer by trade (http://vivaportraitstudio.com) and yet I could not escape from these feelings! I have a five year old who can pay attention for...

When I say "feeling overwhelmed," I'm not talking about the busy everyday get-this-kid-here, make-that-appointment-there, get-dinner-on-the-table, feeling overwhelmed stuff. I'm talking about the deep-down, I-don't-know-if-I-can-adult-today overwhelm. But I think if we expose the 3 main contributors to mom overwhelm, we can dissolve the feeling outright......

I was going to keep quiet for Mother's Day. I didn't think anyone wanted to hear such doom and gloom on what is to be such a happy holiday. Then I began to realize I'm probably not the only...