july/27/2017
My children had a play date recently; it was surprising to see how excited the children were to see the mom and me take part in the games. I knew this column needed to be about something that I feel is missing in so man

november/30/2016
Many children correlate the holiday season as “‘Tis the Season for Getting,” but we strive to teach our children “‘Tis the Season of Giving.” It’s our responsibility to teach the importance of givi

october/28/2016
What Lies Underneath the Cape

I have claimed many times that there is no difference between being Wonder Woman and being a mom. We take on so many tasks that only a superhero could complete them all. Its

September/30/2016
Going back to school isn't always a fun and exciting time for a child. They can have anxiety about going to a new school, making new friends or returning to the same school but with fears of a new teacher, harder

July/18/2016
My children had a play date recently; it was surprising to see how excited the children were to see the mom and me take part in the games. I knew this column needed to be about something that I feel is missing in so

June/8/2016
Dear Sons, As I write this letter, I hope that when the day comes for you both to become fathers you will take the time to read it. As your mother, I have found that you will have many fears when raising a child. One

May/3/2016
In my past columns I have written about children’s issues and how I have best handled those issues with ways to tackle each situation. As a mother, I have found myself engulfed in my children’s lives.

April/6/2016

At any age, a parent can get caught off guard by the “birds and the bees” questions. My kids range from 3 to 10 and I haven’t yet stepped into the fire of the teen years. Still, I feel that the facts-of-life talk s

March/21/2016

As a mom, I know this is an issue we all deal with. I have yet to meet a child who eats anything and everything that is put in front of him. With my four children, I have the child who eats only veggies, who I call a se

February/22/2016

Many times in a household, one parent, if not both, tends to travel for their job. It can be a random weekend trip or travel that's so frequent, it can seem like that parent spends more time away from their family th

February/3/2016

The sisterhood of Girl Scouts

As a mother of four, I am blessed with the opportunity to raise my boys as respectful young men and to raise my girls as strong young women. Over the years, I have come across sev

January/22/2016

My children had a play date recently; it was surprising to see how excited the children were to see the mom and me take part in the games. I knew this column needed to be about something that I feel is missing in so m

January/07/2016

With the summer being the prime time for travel, I look back on my first time traveling with our son to now traveling with our four kids (and figuring out how to make it as least stressful as possible). I've learned t

December/08/2015

Many children correlate the holiday season as "'Tis the Season for Getting," but we strive to teach our children "'Tis the Season of Giving." It's our responsibility to teach the importance of giving back and what th

What lies underneath the cape

I have claimed many times that there is no difference between being Wonder Woman and being a mom. We take on so many tasks that only a superhero could complete them al

Make your plan based on their personalities

When throwing my kids a party I always ask them what they want. I’m not saying that I give them exactly what they ask for, but they have a better imagination and ideas for a fun and entertaining party.

Finding the right fit for your child

Going back to school isn’t always a fun and exciting time for a child. They can have anxiety about going to a new school, making new friends or returning to the same school but with fears of a new teacher, harder

Dear Sons,

As I write this letter, I hope that when the day comes for you both to become fathers you will take the time to read it. As your mother, I have found that you will have many fears when raising a child. One of them will be the failing effort to raise a respec

The sisterhood of Girl Scouts

As a mother of four, I am blessed with the opportunity to raise my boys as respectful young men and to raise my girls as strong young women. Over the years, I have come across several opportunities to help my children’s

Many times in a household, one parent, if not both, tend to travel for their job. It can be a random weekend trip or travel that's so frequent, it can seem like that parent spends more time away from their family than at home.

In our household, Daddy has a very non-t

Capture Life's Special Moments Yourself

I have made a promise to myself to trust my mommy skills. Every January, I come up with my New Year's resolutions that range from losing the baby weight (even though my baby is 4) to finding more time for myself. This

Preparing kids to adapt to changes in routine

Many times in a household, one parent, if not both, tend to travel for their job. It can be a random weekend trip or a frequent itinerary so that it seems they spend more time away than at home.

At any age, a parent can get caught off guard by the "birds and the bees" questions. My kids range from 3 to 10 and I haven't yet stepped into the fire of the teen years. Still, I feel that the facts-of-life talk should be given at all stages of childhood. The discussions wil