As a parent who is honestly still getting the hang of money management, I want to ensure my teenager learns smart financial habits before she’s off on her own. At the start of my career, I was a regional theater performer and pieced together creative gigs like teaching artist work in order to make a…
Category: Parenting
Encourage Your Teen to Love Her Body
When you’re a parent, it’s not easy to watch your daughter go through awkward tween and teen years. Although girls these days are so much more empowered to love themselves exactly as they are, they will still occasionally face the pressure to look a certain way. That can really do a number on a girl’s…
How To Talk To Your Teen About Consent
You can talk to your teen about consent without it being awkward. When I was younger, the idea of discussing sex with my parents mortified me. They must have felt some way about having the conversation, too, because we never did talk about it. Kids these days are much more informed thanks to the internet…
Fun Things For Moms and Daughters To Do
My daughter is in high school now, and trying to find quality time to spend 1:1 is becoming such a challenge. Fortunately, we have a standing nighttime date to watch an episode or two of The Office before bed, but I know it’s also important to nurture our bond through one-on-one dates. These dates give…
Pregnant With Depression: You’re Not Alone
Content Warning: Pregnant with depression and suicidal ideation. My journey to motherhood didn’t start under the happiest of circumstances. I was already experiencing the most chaotic times of my entire life when I became pregnant. The spiral of sadness that I had been going down before I conceived paled in comparison to the overwhelming sense of…