“How do I look?” My ‘almost’ four-year-old spins around, admiring her sparkly, pink leotard. “Great, great,” I tell her, handing over her matching pink...
The transition of story time has been pretty cool when I stop to think about it. It follows a circle of life pattern actually.
The...
Water safety is not something often thought of in the middle of winter, but it's honestly one of the better times to begin thinking...
Teacher of the year - check! Mommy of the year - not so much:
I teach adolescent girls all day long. While I have been...
When I was a new, first time mom, I was easily rattled. If my son cried in public, I was mortified. If I had...
Summer is here and I must make a confession.
I hate summer.
As a former teacher, it might be blasphemy, but I really do hate summertime....
The new school year is quickly approaching – are you ready for it? The laidback days of summer will soon be a thing of...
I've mentioned that I'm not as prepared for Baby No. 2 (coming early July!) as I was for our daughter. But one thing that...
During the dog days of summer, there are few activities that can beat RVA splash pads.
Kids can run, jump, and stay cool. Parents can...
I have never valued a straightforward routine so much as when I became a mother.
If you had asked me twenty years ago what I...
In + Around Richmond
Being a Millennial Mom in 2019: What it’s Actually Like
“I wouldn’t want to raise a kid today.”
That’s what you’ll hear from most adults over the age of 50. As a 33-year-old “Millennial Mom”...
