God, Santa, and My Kid’s Existential Crisis at 9:00 AM

You know how people don’t talk about those taboo topics like religion and politics? Yeah, I feel that way about talking religion with my kids. Not because I don’t believe in something greater – I do. But I want them to make their own decisions about what they believe. I’ve introduced them to church, we’ve said some…

Strict, But Not a Karen: Parenting with Boundaries and Fun

I am strict with my kids – and I am proud of it. We have screen time limits – chores, expectations for hygiene, reading, and table manners before anything else. The games will shut off when their time is up. Electronics don’t come to the dinner table. They come as a place of chilling and…