Navigating a Rare Illness in Another Country

When my husband was six years old, a tonsillectomy almost killed him.

We include our kids in all discussions about our family's future, and if this school assignment isn't proof that they listen, I don't know what is.

Travel Hacks: Get Your Passport at the Downtown Orlando Library!

Getting a passport for your kids can actually be a fun and not stressful experience!

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Moving Hack: The Toy Stash

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Teaching Kids About Finances

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Profile of a Young Author: Amari

When young Amari decided to be a paleontologist, he didn’t see a lot of kids who looked like him in dino books. So he and his mom wrote their own!

Moving to Orlando: The Good

What’s it like to live in Orlando? Here’s part 1 of my experience as a trailing spouse in Florida with young kids.

Opinion: Florida Bound

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Trailing Spouse to Working Parent: What Does it Take?

My priority was to build a portfolio so I could find a remote job as a writer/editor and fill that “Mom gap:” the six years freelancing and working from home before both our kids were in school full-time.

What is VPK? The Relo Down Low: Orlando

If you’re confused by the VPK system in Florida, you’re not alone.

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Too Poor for Period Products: My First Story at Vox Populi!

SNAP and WIC don't pay for tampons and pads. But a bill introduced in the state legislature, which began its 2022 session Tuesday, might put free sanitary products in all K-12 public schools.

Roll Call: My Favorite Writing From 2021

2021 was both difficult and surprising. It’s no surprise that this is reflected in the stories I wrote.

Telling Our Family Stories Through Trees

We used to take the holidays as a time to be with one another, and appreciate the gift of time together. We never even thought of getting a Christmas tree.

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"Happy to Be Back?" The Dreaded Repat Question

I have zero poker face anymore.

Should My Family Move For a Job?: The Relo Down Low

Families have a lot to consider when they might uproot their life for a job in another city or country. Here’s my checklist to help you make these decisions.

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