Superpowers. They’re a popular topic in my house these days. My 8-year-old is obsessed with superpowers. He changes his mind daily about which one he would choose to have if he could have just one. I encourage my kids to dream about having superpowers, probably because I also dream of having powers of my own! It’s…
Funny Parenthood Moment: College Student or Street Musician?
PARENTHOOD MOMENT: I love funny moments like these… while on the verge of falling asleep, my son was doing some deep-deep thinking about his future. We’ve been explaining college to him, and why studying & doing well in school is so important. I guess he has a better idea. He came padding down the stairs…
5 Tips For Helping Your Kid Balance School and Sport
If anyone ever told you that raising a kid to be an educated, well-rounded person was easy, they lied to you. The fact is, it takes a lot of effort. It is the most challenging and most rewarding thing you will ever do. Teaching your child to lead a balanced life means you…
Creating The Perfect Holiday Card: Moments of Parenthood Chaos
Each year when the holidays roll around, life feels magical, and I feel like a kid again. Thanksgiving is the official kick-off to our holiday season. The day after Thanksgiving… it’s game on. The house gets decorated. The tree put up and filled with ornaments. The stockings are hung. The pine-scented candles are lit. But… as…
That Lightbulb Moment When….
Life is full of moments, big and small. Here at Moments Big and Small, we celebrate and share all of life’s moments. Today, we’re sharing a “lightbulb moment”. What’s a lightbulb moment? It’s when you say, “oh wow… how true”! Here is one of our favorites… “Life isn’t perfect, but life IS full of…
Have You Decided What Your Legacy Looks Like?
I am sharing this story in hopes that it encourages you to think about what your legacy will look like. Will it be a legacy of kindness, like this gentleman? He touched thousands of people in his local community, without even realizing it. Simply by “disconnecting” and staying present when he walked the town. He was…
My First Time Hosting Thanksgiving
The holidays are certainly full of moments, both big and small. Full of fun, full of stress, full of warmth, full of too much food, too many desserts. Never too full of love though. No matter how you spend the holidays, remember to embrace each moment. A holiday moment I’ve learned to embrace is this…
Just Another Ordinary Week
What’s an ordinary week in the life of a mom? Mostly it’s boring. Monotonous. Mundane. Same old same old. Then there is a week like this one… MONDAY: Mom wakes up in the morning, to total darkness. She panics. What time is it & why is everything dark? She discovers the power is out & it’s…
Who Needs an Alarm Clock Anymore?
Like most moms, I don’t need an alarm clock because every morning I get a specialty wake-up call. Reserved only for parents…It’s called “The Kid Alarm”. WHAT IS A “KID ALARM”? First, it’s different from a “Baby Alarm”. Every new parent has to readjust to waking up when their babies do. I struggled through that…
A Letter To My Teen Self
I recently wrote a letter to my teenage self. Why? Because some days I miss the young me. (Some days I don’t at all!) But on the days that I do, I often think about how the young me could have benefited from a little insight into what was to come. And a little guidance…