being a parent

Put some STANK in your Parenting!

Where I come from, when someone does something extra COOL, FUNKY, or with that added UPMH, we turned up our… Read More

9 Things We Should Get Rid of to Help Our Kids

She borrowed something from me. And then she lost it. Accidents happen. But it was the whole, “It only cost ten bucks,… Read More

The Man, The Myth, The Stay at Home Dad

I’m a horrible person. When I found out my brother-in-law, Jay, a decorated combat veteran, and graduate of one of the… Read More

Love Lives On Through Grief Rituals

To honor her husband’s 40th birthday last month, my friend Chrissy thoughtfully planned a day filled with his favorite festivities:… Read More

The 5 Hardest Things About Being a Good Parent

Let’s get down to brass tacks. Being a good parent is like living in a glass case of emotion. Stuffed with… Read More