I don't know who needs to read this today, but here's a reminder that raising teenagers is not for the faint of heart. What you are doing is hard. Some days, it's really, really freaking hard. That does not, however, mean that you are doing it wrong. It means that guiding … [Read more...]

It's hot. Really, really hot, but I likely don't have to tell you that. As many as 200 million Americans have been or soon will be sweating it out thanks to an oppressive heat wave. As I huddle in air conditioning and try to think only cool thoughts while rattling the ice cubes … [Read more...]

Parents who are sharing custody of their kids this summer - I see you. To the ones who are missing their kids because they are with their other parent, whether that's across the country or across town, I know that you miss them. This tiny taste of what life will be like when … [Read more...]

My husband and I married when my daughter was 8 years old. He's been her stepfather for 8+ years (long time readers may know that we like the term "bonus dad"), and we are so very lucky that he has been an amazing parent. From math homework to dance recitals, from the high highs … [Read more...]

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by CollegeVine. All opinions are my own, or those of my teen daughter. There are more than 4,000 post-secondary programs in the U.S., according to the National Center for Education Statistics. While it’s wonderful that there are lots of … [Read more...]