"I don’t think parents reading their children bedtime stories should constantly have in their minds the way that they are unfairly disadvantaging other people’s children, but I think they should have that thought occasionally. - Adam Swift, British political...
Our guest post today is from legendary Richmond mom, Kerin Morgan. She has parented 11 children and now enjoys her first 16 grandchildren. Kerin is also the co-owner, along with her son, of Aqua-Tots Swim Schools in Richmond and...
By Optimum Ed
Everyone agrees.
Parents need to save for their child's college education and to start that process early.
However, no one college saving strategy will work well for every family because the right approach is dependent on several variables:
Tax...
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...
If there's one thing I've learned in motherhood, it's that what works well for others will probably not work for you. I've heard wonderful stories of diaper-to-undies in one weekend. But why potty train in three days when you...
This isn't the kind of mom I want to be.
The realization hit me hard as I balanced uncomfortably on my hands and knees, scrubbing the last remnants of sticky goo from our tiled kitchen floor.
My 4-year-old son had found...
Most days I love being a parent.
I may not like the arguing, the whining, and the spilling of food and drink. But in general, it’s something I'm very grateful for.
However, when people tell me to appreciate my kids when...
Teacher of the year - check! Mommy of the year - not so much:
I teach adolescent girls all day long. While I have been told how heroic I am for my willingness to take on this astonishing feat, it...
"You're being an uptight mom," the little voice says, insistent and derisive.
I attempt to ignore it as I spell out the evening’s schedule and routines for a babysitter. I swat it away as I leave the children with my...
"I am NOT giving my kids an allowance," says young wife to young husband. That was months before their first was born and years before they would finally cave. (That was me, by the way.)
In today's world, parents are...
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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”...
