Okay lets just get this out of the way, yes this article is about social media usage and electronic usage as a parent. And yes you are more than likely reading this as you browse social media. That does not make you a bad parent! I am a total lover of the mindless scroll, the… Continue reading Setting Boundaries with Social Media
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Cohen Steven: A Birth Story
On Monday, February 4th, 2019 at 4:15 pm our sweet baby boy, Cohen Steven Carlston took his first breath and made our family feel more whole and complete. The day before Cohen was born was the Super Bowl--and a pretty boring one at that. I was frantically trying to get some Reading Noodle orders complete… Continue reading Cohen Steven: A Birth Story
Magic 6 Hours
In my post for this month, I have come to offer more of an educational post in relation to the month of love. John M. Gottman is basically a marriage guru. He is very intelligent psychologist and good at what he does. If you have the time and are interested, look up The Gottman Institute!… Continue reading Magic 6 Hours
Back to the Basics
It’s the little things. We all can think of a grand romantic gesture from a movie that makes our heart flutter, and maybe makes us a little jealous. There’s holding a boombox overhead outside a window, writing a love letter every day for a year, 1,000 yellow daisies, a variety of other rom-com inspired advances.… Continue reading Back to the Basics
Beaus and Blooms
I dreamed of a man that would bring me flowers. Once, I dated him. We were together for two weeks and I got three fresh bouquets. But I couldn’t talk to him about teaching, and I wasn’t really myself around him. Like the bouquets, we didn’t have what it took to last. My husband doesn’t… Continue reading Beaus and Blooms