New School, New Town, Same Old Me
Yesterday morning I dropped Rachel off at a new school. Again. I find it ironic that my child with high anxiety, autism, and apraxia—and the…
Yesterday morning I dropped Rachel off at a new school. Again. I find it ironic that my child with high anxiety, autism, and apraxia—and the…
Tracey Eyster, founder and executive director of MomLife Today, shares the story of MomLife Today. We know that your days are very full and our…
As a mom, I often find myself repeating things over and over and over again: “Please don’t whine. Ask politely instead.” “You must pick up…
My mom, a public school teacher, often declared “I’m the only Jesus many of these children ever see.” And she would remind my siblings and…
My daughter moves into her apartment today to start her college career. I live in Hungary. She is in New York City. This was definitely…
I always have a wistful feeling when the end of summer approaches, and I know the family will be transitioning back into the school year,…
You know how you make spur of the moment decisions and then think better of it later? Yeah, well, I let my 3-year-old tinkle in…
It was one of those checkout lines that was not made for women with four children seven years old and under. Twenty, maybe thirty minutes…
Yesterday I pulled into the driveway and eldest burst into tears. Why? The realtor had put a sign in our yard. It was official. We…
By Princess Julia DesCarpentrie “Princess jammies!” wailed my over-tired 2-year-old daughter. The strawberry, monkey, and ballerina pajamas were unacceptable. Only the nightgown with Disney princesses…