My wife and I had our first bundle of joy and we are continuously excited about it. We journeyed through the same stages that every parent goes through with their newborn. The afterglow in the hospital, followed by the awe of …
Conversation Three: The Four Most Important Conversations You’ll Have as Parents
This is a four-part blog series. Each consecutive day this week will feature Conversation one, Conversation two, Conversation three and Conversation four in both print and video. These excerpts were taken from a chapter written by Axis in Dennis and Barbara …
TOP 10 Teacher Appreciation Gifts
“To teach is to touch a life forever.” – Anonymous Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7-11 and if you’re like most parents, you are wondering what to give your child’s teacher this year. Take it from me, an elementary school …
When My Parenting Isn’t Enough
“I hate you and I wish you were dead.” The words stung, though not as much as they did the first few times they were uttered. My 5-year-old looked at me with fire in his eyes and in that moment, …
How Slow Mondays Saved My Sanity
Not too long ago, I was living in a state of overwhelmed. I was tired, short-fused, stressed and a mere shadow of my best self. I was pregnant with my second child and spent my days juggling a strong-willed 3-year-old …