Look. This is not a conversation I want to have.
I’d rather continue avoiding it but since my kids seem to have moved beyond the age of play dates where moms are invited too, this has got to be said:
Please...
We are thankful to Brick & Spoon for sponsoring our Candid Conversations with Teens Editorial Series. Written by local teens, these stories highlight what may be impacting them from their perspective—issues might be social, academic, physical, political, economic, etc.
In households across America,...
He Surprised the Heck Out of Us
My oldest son Leon was born on Easter Sunday, six and a half weeks premature. This information largely sums up my son: he surprised the heck out of his whole family that day,...
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When children actively participate in organized sports, they reap many benefits both...
This post was written by Ayden Bjork, niece to Gulf Coast Mom co-owner Christy Bjork Elias, for her sophomore PreAP English class.
What is pretty privilege? Well, let’s break it down into simpler questions: What is pretty? And what is privilege?...
Are you headed on a Disney vacation anytime soon? Like many of us, we know you’ve wondered if your family will enjoy it as much with the new COVID rules.
Here are some helpful Disney tips and recommendations we’ve gathered...
To My Dearest Daughter,
For as long as I can remember, I've dreamt of you.
Long before I knew that toothy smile, the color of your eyes, or every single roll on your chunky little legs, I knew you. You're that...
November is a special month for my family because that is the month my son was born. Recently I learned that November is also National Adoption Month which makes the month even more special because my son is adopted....
Every one needs help. Every one. Except me.
I’m a perfectionist stay-at-home mom with a master’s degree in social work so I am exempt from needing help. I’m actually trained to be the helper, fixer, advice giver, counselor, and do-it-yourselfer.
So what...
When I taught high school I had the pleasure of sponsoring a few clubs. (Several teachers just re-read that first sentence!) One club that brought great pleasure to me just happened to be a service-oriented one. The previous sponsors...