My 8-Year-Old Calls His Friends to Make Playdates Himself

My 8-Year-Old Calls His Friends to Make Playdates Himself

My now 8-year-old son consistently uses our landline to call his friends and classmates and ask for playdates. He has been initiating these telephone calls since he was 6 years old. Loading audio narration… He doesn’t wait for me to text their parents first. Oftentimes, I am so busy that I rarely find the time … Read more

A son makes his ailing mother proud on and off the field

A son makes his ailing mother proud on and off the field

Kaden Tennyson is a high school senior who works at an ice cream shop to make a few bucks to help pay for Uber drives and a veterinarian bill for his injured dog. He’s also a shotputter and discus thrower at Riverside Notre Dame. He was suffering from a strained tendon in his right ankle … Read more

A Trip to India Changed How I Parent My Toddler

A Trip to India Changed How I Parent My Toddler

Six months postpartum, I collapsed on the floor after work, exhausted from eczema-driven nighttime wake-ups and the thought of another day. After third-degree tearing, iron infusions, and mood struggles, I was running on empty. Loading audio narration… As my son’s first birthday neared, nights slowly improved, but daytime exhaustion ramped up as his mobility increased. … Read more