This has been one of those parenting weeks. You know the ones — where the kids seem to bring home a new virus every other day, and as a family of five with three kids under six, it takes weeks to fully get through just one illness. Somehow, my middle child has managed to stay healthy (a mystery I still haven’t solved), while the rest of us have been cycling through exhaustion, fevers, and all the things no parent ever really gets used to. Last Friday evening, my oldest son

Parenting isn’t always the highlight reel we share online. Today, I’m sharing the messy parts too — because this chapter is hard. I’m having a tough time with my six-year-old right now. He is an incredibly kind, smart, affectionate boy. He is creative, expressive, and has the funniest imagination. He brings so much joy into our lives every single day. And also… he feels very big feelings. Lately, mornings have been a real struggle — especially transitions to school. He’s tes