Funny, the things that shape us… and in turn, will shape our children. We were having dinner with friends and talk turned to our parents. This mom shared how she would go shopping with her mom and it was...
I’m white; my husband is black. Our daughter obviously turned out with some color in her skin as a result. I think the first time she realized that not everyone had the same skin color was around age two....
“I think we should consider homeschooling.”
I can’t remember my exact reaction, but I think I laughed. Our oldest son was four years-old. I had never given any thought to any version of education for him other than public school....
I can still see it. Her look of excitement quickly faded from her face as the three little boys said to her, "No! You can't run with us. You're a girl. We are boys. We run fast. You don't...
Who else suffers from "Mom Guilt"? Raise your hand. I'm definitely raising my hand.
I've spoken to so many moms who experience mom guilt, but I'm starting to realize mine seems to be a bit extreme. I have never mastered...
Hi, my name is Tara Jo and I am a labeled Millennial, stuck in a Gen-Xer's mentality.
One of my first “I’m in trouble” memories as a child is as vivid today as it was when it happened. I was...
As a mother, you often forget to look at yourself in the mirror before leaving the house. Fortunately, so far I’ve remembered the “amazingly beautiful” hairdos my daughter has done for me BEFORE I went out in public. However,...
As an engineer, my mind is hard to shut off sometimes. I tend to overanalyze things all the time. Something I’ve recently noticed about my three-year-old daughter is she does this, too. It could be with simple tasks with analyzing...
Oh, the dreaded mom guilt. It creeps in and takes a hold of us when we least expect it. It can control us; feeding us the lies that continue to play in our heads. We are not doing enough....
Dear Youngest Son,
I'm sorry your 2020-2021 school year was supposed to be my last year with you all to myself. We were going to have Mommy/son dates and fun adventures every day during the school week. We would have...
In + Around Louisville
Summer Camps
Give an experience that your children will remember for the rest of their lives. Here are some local options for Summer camps in Louisville...
