A few weeks ago, I babysat for my dear friend Christine. Her daughter Opal had been quite a handful. I wasn’t going to...

The older my son gets, the more I miss when he was little. That saying that the days are long, but the years are short...

Since this is my sister’s birth month, I have been contemplating how much I appreciate her and how much she means to...

As summer winds down and a new school year looms right around the corner, my son Raff and I embark on what I like to...

More than 50 percent of Americans are afraid of the dentist, and more than 70 percent don’t go as often as they...

In American culture there are countless songs and phrases that are so commonly sang and said that they are easily...

This last year, more than ever, we watched moms and dads take on more stress and job titles than ever before. As a...

My friend Summer* and her boyfriend Sam* (*names were changed for reasons you’ll soon discover) were among my friends...

Illustration by Cliff ThomasMornings can be hectic for everyone. But around my house, mornings are manic. As much as I...

Every household has certain items that just seem to disappear, walk off, or be eaten by the dryer. In my household,...

As we begin another new year and mark the end of 2020 (can I get an Amen?), I started thinking about all the...

My dad’s side of the family is large and dispersed all over the place, but we still try to get everyone together for...