Whether you are holiday shopping for a small business owner who wants to use social media to increase their success, your sister the Instagrammer who wants to up their game, or a friend looking to gain subscribers to their YouTube channel, this holiday gift guide has some solid suggestions that will make them smile all […]
Gifts for Kids Who Code
I had no idea my daughter wanted to code until she signed herself up for a coding club at school in fifth grade. She LOVES it, and I can’t get enough of all the wonderful things it has brought to her life. If you have a kid who codes—or wants to learn to code—here is […]
The Best Books I Read in 2018 Plus Gifts for Readers of All Ages
If you have a big readers on your holiday shopping list, then you have come to the right place. This list of the best books of 2018 and gift guide for readers was written by someone (me) who is usually reading three books at a time, has her own book group to constantly talk about what […]
Gifts for Migraine Sufferers
If you are holiday shopping for someone who regularly gets headaches or migraines, you have come to the right place. I’ve written out my tips for avoiding headaches, and lots of migraine remedies, but this is a quick and easy gift guide full of my favorite things that keep me happy and healthy all year […]
We Are the Helpers and It Is Time to Do Our Job
Not long ago, I found myself yet again surrounded by a bevy of kids. Only a small percentage were mine. (This happens a lot once you become a parent.) It was loud. They were in constant motion. They were making me laugh. Then out of nowhere, a ball flew into the group from behind me […]
How Kids Shop the School Book Fair
My favorite holiday growing up was book fair season. Once a year, all would gather in the school library to get our very own new books. I’d run right to my favorite genres and do the math (note: this was the only time I’d be good at math) to ensure I got my every penny’s […]
Not Every Kid Can Eat Halloween Candy
Halloween is awesome. For well over a month, I can walk into pretty much any store and find GIANT bags of my favorite candy to buy. Mmm. Sugar. One bag for me. One bag for trick-or-treaters. Two more bags for me. One more bag for trick-or-treaters. The thing is, I don’t just get the Halloween candy. Oh […]
Your Stories Are Safe with Me
I fully understand it is not easy to tell someone your stories, speak your private and painful experiences aloud for all to hear, react to. I fully understand it is not easy to write your stories down, put your private and painful experiences on a page for all to see, react to. Time can add […]
No I Am Not Afraid for My Son
I keep seeing a very specific kind of fear in the comment sections of posts all over social media and on articles that address believing women who speak up about being hurt by men, or anything to do with the idea of feminism—which is simply the idea that all genders are equal, and should be […]
When They Begin to Understand
My son started 8th grade last week. He told me on the way home from school on Friday that he had an assignment: to interview someone at home about 9/11. Upon my expression he said he’d ask Dad if I didn’t want to do it. But I did. He needed to see me talk about […]