Family

Throughout most of our lives we seek to feel comfortable. It’s what I want to feel when you sit down on my living room sofa on Thursday nights to watch my favorite TV shows. When I climb into bed at night I take about 5 minutes to move around, organize …

This month’s letter to A.J. focuses on what’s been the biggest story of 2016: the U.S. Presidential Election. Our six-year-old is still coping emotionally with the idea that someone he considers “mean” is now the President of the United States. I created this Election Lesson to help him  feel more …

I received three Thank You cards recently and they made me smile. Three of A.J.’s classmates (including a set of twins)  sat down with a pen and paper to write him a thank you card for their birthday gifts. In the third case, a blogging buddy Arelis at My Pocket Full of …

This month, I’m linking up with Letters to Our Children about our parenting journeys. I’m tackling the unique challenges of raising a gifted child. Before we get started, I want to point out there are days when I feel like I have very few answers about what’s best for A.J.  His …

For the 2016 general election, early voting started Monday, October 17th in Georgia. As expected, there was a good turnout. But I was able to scratch voting off of my long to-do list. Based on what I’ve experienced, early voting is ideal for parents who are juggling demanding schedules.   …