Today our oldest officially started kindergarten. Mom and I walked him into class—no big deal, just casually holding onto his tiny hand until the classroom door became a portal to Growing‑Up Land. We expected maybe a hug. Maybe the quiet thrill of independence. What we didn’t expect was the emotional…

There are moments when parenting where you feel like you’ve finally cracked the code… Like you’ve unlocked the cheat mode to parent life. For some parents, Its mastering the art of sneaking broccoli into mac and cheese. For others, it may be convincing your kid that getting underwear for Christmas…

This past Friday, my 5-year-old graduated from Pre-K at the Clemmons Library — and I can confidently say I was not emotionally prepared. Now, I went into this expecting your typical preschool ceremony: kids in oversized caps, maybe a group mumble of the alphabet song, a juice box toast, and…

I’m 37 now. Not old, not young — just somewhere solidly in the middle. At some point in your 30s, your body starts sending subtle memos. Mine said: “Hey buddy, just a heads up — your tolerance has retired early, and hangovers now last two business days. I listened to…