Father’s Day is particularly special for my family this year. Even though Ayva is 4, it’s the first year that we are going to celebrate an actual father in her life. I’m fortunate that as a single mother, we’ve had family members and friends who have been positive male influences for Ayva. As much as…
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Sunshine and Rainbows (or, A Day in the Life of a 4-Year-Old)
Living with a 4-year-old is such a fantastic adventure. From the moment Ayva wakes up, she has a full list of very important tasks that she has to complete. First, she has to have her breakfast. Usually it’s cereal, but occasionally she’ll tell me that she needs a “hot meal” and will ask me to…
Embracing the Year of the Tantrum
Ayva has only been 4 for a little over a week, but I’ve already decided to call this “The Year of the Tantrum”. It’s not like I was caught off guard, though. We’ve clearly been on the road to Tantrum Town for the last couple of months. It seemed like every day I lost a…
The 5 Rules of Mommy Travel
I travel a lot for my job. In the last eleven months, I’ve been on nine business trips. I’ve left my daughter behind for all except once. We’ve come a long way since that fateful first trip away from her when she was 17 months old. You know that trip. The one where I met…
5 Ways to Have Fun With Your Kids This Summer…For FREE!
I just signed Ayva up for summer camp. I was fortunate to still get a slot, even though I was about 2 months late. Yes, y’all. The race to get in a good, affordable camp starts early. Just add that to one of the other things no one ever tells you before you become a…