by Stephanie | Dec 11, 2018 | family life, parenting
Humor me. I know you’re tired of hearing about it. The charming duet Buddy the Elf sang with his love interest in the department store locker room. The old classic that makes you want to pour an Old Fashioned and curl up on some uncomfortable vintage furniture....
by Stephanie | Feb 12, 2017 | family life, motherhood
“Does being a good mom and wife make us mediocre at everything else?” My friend sent me this text message a few days ago. Her words stirred something inside me that I think about often—and then immediately stop thinking about because it depresses me. The...
by Stephanie | Jan 22, 2017 | motherhood
We woke up at 6:30, when it was still dark out, an unusually early hour for both of us. While the rest of the family slept, we dressed hurriedly; I shoveled oatmeal in my mouth as I packed our backpack with waters and snacks. Our friends were with us, and we gathered...
by Stephanie | Nov 13, 2016 | family life, motherhood
Dear Fellow Fifth Grade Moms, I’ve been wanting to talk to you for a long time. I’ve had questions about whether or not you allow your girls to use certain apps, how you plan to talk to them about sex, what you think about academic achievement and...
by Stephanie | Aug 14, 2016 | motherhood, parenting
While my girls and I were hundreds of miles from home visiting my parents, my almost-ten-year-old daughter got a fairly serious foot laceration. We took her to a local urgent care to have it examined; it’s always stressful seeking medical help when traveling,...
