Parenting

Dear Valentine’s Day, I kinda hate you. I’m sorry to be so harsh, but I’m trying to be honest. You are this day that masquerades as a day of love and goodness, but you make people cry EVERY year. As...

I know, a super fun topic to talk to your kids about, right? If I could have avoided it, I would have,  but four years ago in January, my Mom (their grandmother) died. Last year, I wrote an article about living with...

Since having children almost three years ago, my view of winter has drastically changed. Instead of Lorelei Gilmore-levels of whimsy and delight, I now approach the coldest, darkest season of the year with Jon Snow-levels of dread and despair. Yes, winter...

There is something about the start of a New Year that always feels like a clean slate. The calendar moves forward, and we feel like we have a chance to start over and jettison all of the toxic or negative...

Ever since I was a preteen, I’ve greeted almost every New Year with that tortured resolution common to many women: some combination of diets or cleanses. Some years, I called it a detox. Others, a cleanse. When I was a...

It happened innocently. The little ones when they were much younger, would love watching poems and ABC videos on their tablets. Thinking they were learning themselves, it would be easy to let them be on the gadget for the...

My kids have this epic friendship with each other. They always have. They aren't just siblings; they are best friends. There is no silver bullet to ensuring your kids are best friends. Experts say that a lot of sibling relationships...

Last year, my son went to kindergarten. This year, he is in first grade. And he just looks different. Sure he has grown taller and lost his first tooth…but that’s not it. It’s in his eyes. His eyes have the...

Summer is here, and our thoughts and expectations go to what we long for summers to be: Sips of tea on a hot day— Sitting by the pool— Lingering in the evenings catching fireflies— Listening to thunderstorms roll through— Vacations— Good books to read— Summer concerts...

As the kids are getting ready to go back in school, it’s time to celebrate and ease into your family routine again – which should include swimming lessons! At Goldfish Swim School, we’ve designed our curriculum to not only help your...