Written by: Christine Derengowski Can we put the question "are you their grandparent?" in the same DON'T ASK category with "are you pregnant?" With so many people starting their families later in life, there is a new offensive assumption being made-...
Recently, my oldest daughter broke her elbow. I mean, REALLY broke it. My poor girl ended up in surgery with a titanium screw {which she thinks is super cool, by the way}. As a parent, I can confidently say...
No one wants to deal with a bully. Let's have a close to the heart moment here. When it comes to a bully in the schoolyard it feels 100 times worse, because you're not there to go all mama...
We jumped in and opened our family business during the pandemic! Look, life has not been particularly fair towards us. It has sent us one unwelcomed experience after another. When all was said and done, we decided to make...
As my youngest’s first birthday quickly approaches, the baby stage items are on their way out. Time seems to never slow down as a mom; this is something that I constantly struggle with. As my youngest’s first birthday quickly...
I am the whitest white girl in America. My hair is so light that my eyelashes are invisible unless coated with a heavy dose of mascara. “Have you been crying?” is a question that my own mother routinely asks...
Can we stop the shaming? There is enough negativity in today's society and adding more isn't creating a healthy world for anyone. Think of it this way - if it was your sister, mom, friend, or self, being talked about...
I think we can all agree - on the whole, 2020 simply stunk. But there's no reason 2021 has to be that way, especially when it comes to your diaper pail. We've all been there. You go to change the...
I stare at my little girl intently as she combs through her long dark locks in front of the mirror. I swear she was just a baby with only a little fine hair yesterday. Now her plump cheeks are...