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The Real Gifts Your Children Need

Sometimes I wish there were more hours in the day, more days in the week, more weeks in the year, just so […]

One of the main things I wished for my children was the freedom and confidence to be themselves. As young children, I […]

Yeah I know, I feel your eyerolls from over here. You’re thinking ‘we can’t even say ‘good job’ now? This is getting ridiculous!’

We are waiting outside our ballet studio for class to begin and my 4-year-old is clinging to me, her face buried in […]

“Wow! That’s really good jumping!” “Ugh, I’m on a trampoline don’t you know? It’s not hard.” Those awkward moments when your kids […]

I love almost everything about the holiday season. The decorating, the food, the time with people we love, the spirit. So much […]