With mental illness in the family, you don't get lasagna. It has been said that mental illness is not a casserole sickness. You won't get showers of Continue Reading
What It’s Like to Take Your Child to the Hospital for Mental Health Care
If you've been a parent for very long, it's highly likely you've taken your child to the hospital for some type of emergency situation. Toddlers and Continue Reading
The Worst Father’s Day…but it Wasn’t
That Father's Day was the worst Father's Day...but then again it wasn't. Ten minutes of vacuuming. I'll always remember Father's Day that year blew Continue Reading
I Called the Police for My Own Son…and I’m a Good Mom.
For years I lived in horror at the thought that I would ever have to call the police for one of my own children. This is the type of thing that Continue Reading
How Do I Talk to My Adopted Kids About Their Birth Family?
As parents who have adopted children, an important question we continually face is how do I talk to my adopted kids about their birth family? If a Continue Reading
The Downward Spiral of My Son’s Behavior
Our adopted 10 year old son had an inexplicable rage inside of him. Actually, anyone who understands trauma and adoption would say it's totally Continue Reading
What I Saw the Day of the Family Photos
The day of the family photos, I see a major problem coming. Getting these photos is one of those things we had been talking about doing forever, but Continue Reading
Still Standing
How to Find Peace...When There's No Happy Ending Welcome to Still Standing. I’m thankful you are here. I welcome you into my home and as a Continue Reading
25 Lunch Boxes on Amazon
It's back to school time, and with that means time for packing school lunches. I am always on the hunt for a great school lunch box for my kids (and Continue Reading
How Tatiana Balances Family, Work, and Triathlon
Meet Tatiana. Active business woman. Wife and mom of 2 girls. Weight loss success story. And now, Ironman finisher. How does she do it Continue Reading
Pick Your Own Berries at Berry Patch Farm in Colorado
Are you looking for an outdoor activity to do with your family in the Colorado area? Check out Berry Patch Farms in Brighton to pick your own Continue Reading
Single Parents. You Seriously Rock.
Single Parents. You seriously rock. You are heroes, every single one of you. From April to August of this year, my husband and I have been parenting Continue Reading
