Christmas with older kids

The Christmas I learned to relax

As kids get older, our expectations of them - and ourselves - can and must change.

Dec 26, 2024 •

The lasting impact of a mother at Christmas

Maybe the reason they're frustrating is that their impact looms so large

Dec 22, 2024 •

Christmas baking and cozy holiday books

Thinking beyond the sugar cookie, plus letting literature inspire you in the kitchen

Dec 15, 2024 •

Making our own Christmas magic

solo rituals, re-imagined traditions, and other ways moms of bigger kids can rekindle the holiday spirit

Dec 8, 2024 •

Holiday mothering from an emptying nest

Plus observing Advent, decorating and baking in the December Journal episode of The Tea's Made

Dec 1, 2024 •

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