Parenting

By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com In an age where Marie Kondo is a household name, the state of our homes has become a very public

By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com Parents today have access to so much information. Generations before us had to rely on a combination of people, books,

What sort of expectations do I have for my children? By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com As we make our way through life, we become collectors

By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com For all of those parents out there who don’t spend their valuable time following the Chinese zodiac, 2019 is the

By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com If your kid has access to other children or cable TV, chances are they never stop asking for stuff. It’s

By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com Parents live in a world of incessant judgment and feedback. We get it from family, friends, acquaintances and strangers. We

It’s time women reclaimed their bodies By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com I am about to write some contentious things. If you are the sort of

By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com Summer — it’s a time for so many wonderful things. Family vacation, time with friends, playing outside, exercise, farmer’s markets,

By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com Recently, my family decided we needed more kittens in our lives. As card-carrying cat people, we already have two lovely

By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com As human beings, we can’t help but judge one another. When we see others, especially strangers, we are forming opinions