parenting

I’m trying my best to stick to my goals for the year -- which is all about being OK with change (and even seeking it out) and embracing all the mess and joys of life. A few of my readers mentioned that they could use some help saying "NO."

Being the super over protective mama I am, I researched a bunch of ways you can monitor your children with their tech.

Growing up I never participated in sports, never. When I gave birth to my first child I thought about beginning a workout routine to lose the 35lb of baby weight. But, the utter chaos of learning how to be a mom put an end to that crazy talk!

Spring baseball and softball practices are underway and the games will start soon for kids across East Texas. For many parents like me that means lots of equipment shopping, meals on the go because practices always seem to be at dinner time, and usually a really bad case of bleacher butt. But it's so much fun. There are at least 5 reasons why little league is awesome, and I bet you can add to the list.

One minute she was doing her homework and playing, and within an hour or two she was complaining of being cold and achy, so I took her temperature. It was 104.4! What happened next taught me something.

On days when traveling is not the best idea and you have to stay home, how do you make the most of it? We've got a few ideas, and most of them involve yoga pants.

If you need someone to watch the kids on New Year's Eve, book now before it's too late. And prepare yourself for cost! It's going to be about 20 percent higher than any other time of year.

If a cute new puppy is at the top of your kids' Christmas list, you might be running through the big list of pros and cons right now. Dogs are cute, but they poop. What else?