It is a time fraught with, well, everything. Body hair, blemishes and awkwardness. They are becoming, and growing up is hard on all of us.

Birthdays are a big deal for me. They mark the very most important dates in my life, they are the days my children and husband were born....

The Hubs and I also have a nice little division of labor going on when it comes to luggage. He does all the labor.

Are the gifts from a child trash or are they treasure? Whether you see weeds -- or flowers -- is all in your perspective.

Little Son, Bodacious and I were barreling down the road last week, headed to one of our last soccer practices for the season. It had...

Everything changes once you add a child to your life. Everyth by Rachel Biggerstaff Rachel Biggerstaff I am a big fan of cheese. Not just...

‘I would do anything for you. Anything to keep you from harm. I would burn cities to the ground. You are all that matters.’ Cersei...

Springcreek on stage performing gospel and bluegrass. Bodacious and her rainbow trout. It was bigger than she was when she was born!...

RAINN is the nation’s largest anti-sexual assault organization. It has been been named one of America’s 100 Best Charities. RAINN has a...

‘Ohhh. Who’s that pretty lady, Mommy?’ That, Bodacious, is my Mamo, your great-grandmother. And she would have adored you and made you...

1) When a busy working parent like me actually makes it to the car pickup line with a few minutes to spare, this is not an invitation to...

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LOOK at this face! My sweet friend SuSu did not care for the Easter Bunny. I think this picture captures the spirit of parenting...

Signed, The mom that had to apologize to one of her kids for being snappy this morning *Cuff bracelet by Lenny and Eva #LennyandEva...

My focus this Lenten season has been to let go of my worries. Yep, I’m giving up the anxiety, saying adios to the plaguing doubt. And it...

I totally stole this photo from an awesome tumblr site, Parents on Phones. Funny! Check it out here! Editor’s note: This post is part of...

She is right. And while I am in favor of gun control laws, I don’t think this is the only answer. I believe parental control,  parental...

The kiddos emptied Baby Girl’s dresser into the floor, including about 600 rubber band pony tail holders. They also emptied two bottles...

Image courtesy of www.MeanStinks.com. Check out the site for expert advice on how we can all work to stop bullying. My son is an only...

Austin holds his sons Tucker, left, and Greyson, right. Greyson, the little Lion Man, died when he was six months old. I can’t tell you...