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Jacalyn Wetzel

“Mommy, Where’s the Baby?” She Said. My Heart Raced. He Was On The Trunk...

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Settle in folks while I spin you a tale about why my purse is by my child’s feet on the dirty floor of my...

Here are 10 Reasons Moms are Totally Frazzled Right Now

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This year has been a trip, except for our trips mostly consisted of going to our backyards or living rooms. Maybe it was just...

Some Kids Fly The Nest Late, And That’s OK Too

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I see the looks when I help my grown daughter figure out seemingly straightforward tasks. I sometimes catch the phrase “helicopter parent” or “overbearing”...

Parents Knowingly Send Kids to School With Covid, But Why Are We Surprised?

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We should have known that with school starting in various parts of the country, COVID cases were going to rise. And, we'd like to...

Your Comfort is Not Priority. You’re Awake Now And We’ve Been Waiting For You.

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Your comfort is not priority. As you sit around your family tables rubbing sleep from your newly awakened eyes, remember, your comfort is not priority;...

Sesame Street Is Hosting A Town Hall This Saturday To Help Parents And Kids...

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As parents we are often charged with answering questions that we are not prepared to answer. It seems as if they skipped this part...

My Son Said, “I Can’t Breathe” When Talking About How Seeing A Police Car...

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Hey friend, Do you remember me? It’s been a while, I know. I sat behind you in civics in junior high. Do you remember me? You...

My Kids Have Permission to Bully Yours

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It is my responsibility as a parent to make sure my children can survive without me, and swooping in to problem solve their problems isn’t the answer.