Melissa Fisher Goldman
When We Can’t Hide The Ugly In The World From Our Children
There has been a lot of ugly in the world lately. And I know, if you have a fantastic memory, this sounds familiar coming from me. I wrote a similar post in 2018 about...
Everything You Need To Know About A MultiAge School Program
My son is finishing up his first year in a MultiAge School Program and I couldn't be happier.
One thing I have noticed is just how many people have never heard of the MultiAge School...
No More 2020 Shaming And Blaming
2020 shaming. How many times last year did you hear, or maybe even said, "ugh, 2020 strikes again!"
It is like we are shaming a year in our lives, in history. I get that years...
The Best Tips For Making A Yummy Holiday Pie
'Tis the season, and it's easy as holiday pie! Ok who am I kidding, it's always the season for pies! I do love me a summer peach pie or chocolate silk pie or raspberry...
Hair Bands, Hair Bands, and More Hair Bands
Hair bands in my youth were the shirtless, sweaty, guitar-slinging guys on MTV (when it was all videos no reality shows), and posters on my wall. I'll confess...I may have had a thing for...
It Is Still Not Time To Panic – Part 2
Disclaimer: There is no actual cursing in this post but there is implied cursing. There is also probably some snark and some humor. This mental health professional believes that there is some healing in...
Remembering To Say Yes To My Kids During This Crazy Time
How many times a day do you think we say no to our children? How often are we giving them a yes, a win? I'm trying to remember to say yes to my kids...
Is it Time to Panic? Kid Edition
Is it time to panic -kid edition.
DISCLAIMER: Read the first Is it Time to Panic? post first. It will be less confusing that way. But I'm tired while writing this so it might be...
Is It Time To Panic?
Is it time to panic? NO, no... and no! Wait, is that correct? Yes, it's correct? Oh yeah, it is.
DISCLAIMER: I am not a neuroscientist or an expert on infectious disease. I have explained...
Children’s Grief Awareness Month: Thinking Like A Mom
So I like to read before bed. And by "read," this means some nights I think about putting down Facebook and reading. Other nights I get through two pages. And still other nights I succumb...
Hey Ladies, Stop Hiding Your Awesomeness!
I’m awesome, you are awesome. Some days are more awesome than ever. See I said it and it wasn’t that hard. First off, I don’t want to get into a discussion about male vs. female....
Creating A Healthy Body Episode 3: In The Middle
If this journey to creating a healthy body and mindset about fitness was school, I would have just finished midterms.
If you're just tuning into my quest for a healthy body, you'll want to read...
Creating a Healthy Body Episode 2: Mindset/Lifestyle Upcycle
If you haven't ready my first blog post entitled Creating a Healthy Body please do because I think I'm about to turn the post into a series. (A hush falls over the crowd...). Writing about...
Making Lemonade Out Of Lemons: Road Trip Advice Edition
This Road Trip Advice post is the fifth installment in the Making Lemonade out of Lemons series. Read Parts One, Two, Three, and Four here!
When we are going somewhere with the kids that is...