
7 moments I realized modern fatherhood is nothing like the boomer-era fatherhood
Let’s be honest: a lot of us were raised on a script where Dad “helped” and Mom carried the rest. That script is being rewritten
Let’s be honest: a lot of us were raised on a script where Dad “helped” and Mom carried the rest. That script is being rewritten
Growing up, the words our parents spoke didn’t just shape our childhoods—they shaped how we see ourselves, how we connect to others, and even how
Parenting teenagers can feel like walking a tightrope in a windstorm. One minute you’re swapping jokes in the car; the next you’re getting one-word answers
I smile every time a friend says, “My mom still tells me to text when I land—and I’m in my forties.” Same. At this point
Parenting is funny. We spend so much time worrying about report cards, clean bedrooms, and whether dinner had enough vegetables—only to find, years later, our
Some people think intelligence shows up as big words and bigger speeches. In my house, it shows up in the school drop-off lane, during Lego
Parenting looks different depending on where you stand in the world. After raising my own kids and now walking the park paths with my grandkids,
We’ve all been there. You shake someone’s hand, introduce yourself, and within minutes—sometimes seconds—you’ve already forgotten their name. It can feel embarrassing, even rude, but
We all want to believe the best about people—especially in parenting circles where we see each other at school pick-ups, birthday parties, and weekend games.
Let’s face it: parenting is tough, beautiful, and messy—often on the same day. I’ll be the first to admit I don’t know everything. But after
We’ve all met someone who insists, “I’m fine,” even when you can see in their eyes that they’re not. Maybe you’ve even been that person
Words can leave marks on our hearts that last a lifetime. When you’re a child, you don’t always understand money, responsibility, or sacrifice. But you