By: Amber Leventry That’s not normal. Can you just act normal? It’s totally normal. Fitting in can be no easy task, especially if we and our children are always trying to live up to normal standards. But what does it mean to be normal anyway? Author Tara Lazar explores this question in her newest children’s […]
By: Amber Leventry We took a family trip recently. I hesitate to call it a vacation because trips with kids are not really vacations. Time at the beach is not relaxing, sleeping with a child kicking you in the back or on the floor beside your bed is not restful, and road trips to reach […]
By: Amber Leventry Parenting is the ultimate dichotomy of emotions. Some days, some moments, swing wildly from joy to sorrow, pride to frustration, and easy to hard. All days are long, but some are more satisfying than others, more enjoyable and full of what you always hoped parenting would be. Those are the days you […]
By: Amber Leventry One of my daily intentions is to be present, to be in the moment, to plop myself down in whatever the current situation is. I don’t know the name of the person who originally said these words, so I don’t know who to credit; instead, I will thank the universe for giving […]
By: Amber Leventry My three year old daughter was looking at a book, reading a story based on the pictures she saw. “Want to play with me?” Ryan interpreted one character’s actions as a request for friendship. Ryan turned the page and answered the question based on the scene in front of her. “No, I’m […]
By: Amber Leventry My twins and I sat on the porch the other day and chatted. There were about five different topics running at once and I was volleying between each as I sat in the middle of two very curious and talkative toddlers spewing random thoughts and questions. Before I could reply to one […]
Amber and her wife face the reality that their son may be transgender. But in this touching blog, it is their son’s sister that knows just the right thing to say.
By: Amber Leventry My daughter, Eva, and her classmates worked hard last week to prepare for this year’s Mother’s Day breakfast. Since Eva has two mamas, I imagine she worked twice as hard; it totally paid off. My partner became teary when she found two homemade placemats sitting side by side, with two small bouquets […]
By: Amber Leventry Mother’s Day is quickly approaching. Commercials, internet pop-up ads, and blog posts are reminding you to remember the woman who gave birth to you. But for many reasons, not everyone celebrates a mom on Mother’s Day. Some reasons may be painful, while others may stem from indifference or peace. For children being […]
By: Amber Leventry Ryan, one of my twin boys, woke up earlier than normal the other morning. I was awake, at my desk writing, and not finished with my first cup of coffee yet when I heard him. As I plucked him out of his crib, I debated on letting him watch a show so […]
