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It’s not what I did. It’s what I didn’t do. The first time I saw my son, it was in a photo texted to me by his grandmother. Taken moments after he…
Refrigerate and reheat for easy weekday mornings. This IHOP copycat recipe from Ron Douglas has been our go-to for years, perfect for breakfasts, braces, and wisdom teeth removal. Note: the buttermilk is…
I do. Here’s why. My son is in first grade and yes, I always tell his teacher that he is adopted. I don’t lead with it. I don’t blow through the doors…
Yasmen Hunter about the unique challenges stepmoms face when adding another child to the mix. Yasmen Hunter is stepmama to six-year-old Jiaire and recently welcomed son Reign into her blended family. Raise…
Learn how they can do it and how you can stop them. If you’re not familiar with Rebecca Woolf, I encourage you to follow her on Insta. I’ve been a loyal reader…
Meet our favorite basics brand. Whether you’re stocking up for back-to-school or building a second wardrobe for your kids post-divorce, basics brand Pair of Thieves has you covered. The L.A.-based brand, started…
Tips to help your little ones who are headed back to school. Prior to the pandemic, I volunteered weekly in Levon’s TK class. (In California, children with late birthdays – September through…
Think Thermos! Feeding Levon has been a challenge since the beginning, especially when it comes to school lunch. He insists on packing familiar food from home, but refuses to eat cold sandwiches…
Lessons from the road. We recently helped Henry move from LA to Orlando for grad school, driving from Cali to Florida in his fully-packed Mazda sedan. Here are the five lessons we…
Perfect on baked potatoes, steak, and more. We’re big on butter in this family – herbed butter, whole grain mustard butter (amazing on pretzel bread). Our newest favorite, blue cheese butter, was…