Polonina Irina/Moment/Getty Images I’m not sure what I expected when I opened my middle school son’s statewide standardized math and reading test results. So, I guess when I saw his score sitting right on top of the bell curve, I breathed a sigh of relief. Having ADHD and a pretty strong aversion to tests, this...
Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images We can draw some parallels between raising a child and tending to a garden (or indoor plant): They force you to roll up your sleeves, get a little dirty, and ensure they have enough water and sunlight to thrive. You might talk to your plants and adore watching them grow, much...
Joe McBride/The Image Bank/Getty Images When friends heard my husband and I were planning a trip to Disney World with our three girls, they had a lot of thoughts. Everything from “omg you’re crazy” to “Isn’t your little one only 2? That’s no vacation.” But when we added in that we’ve invited both sets of...
Disney+ As the parent of a 2-year-old, it’s difficult to anticipate what range of emotions my daughter might experience on any given day. And honestly, I can say the same thing about myself. While my daughter is feeling these big feelings and starting to name them, I’m sometimes struggling to identify — let alone cope...