“Be careful, there’s a cop parked over there,” I said to my husband. “Yeah… I see him.” We weren’t doing anything wrong. We were simply driving home – driving along a back road, at nighttime. As my husband cautiously ensured he drove not even one mile over the speed limit, I kept my eye on […]
Parenting
Raising Beautiful, Confident Girls: Conversations of Body Image
– Originally published in 2011, when my baby girl was 5 years old! – A few months ago, one of my aunts was visiting from out of town. She was staying at my mami’s house and they were heading out for a day at a local park since they were bored with staying home. I […]
7 Tips to Help Prepare Your Tween Daughter for Puberty
My journey as a mom began nearly 11 years ago, which is both exciting and nerve-wracking to say. While I admit that my baby girl is no longer a “baby” by definition, she knows she’ll always be my baby, regardless of what stage of life she’s currently going through. At 10 1/2 years old, we’re […]
Get Kids Excited About Drinking Water!
Growing up, my family sat down to eat dinner together nearly every night. It was nice to chat about each other’s days while enjoying a home-cooked meal that my mom had prepared. I can now say that the same family dinner moments are being shared with my own family. Every night (save for rare occasions […]
Make Summer Reading Fun with Speakaboos Reading App {Review}
My baby boy is in his final weeks of preK and after this summer, he’ll be starting Kindergarten! It’s hard to believe that I’ll be sending off my youngest child to Kindergarten in just a couple of months, but such is the reality! He’s already learned so much in his primary years – both at […]
