A couple days ago I posted about why I will always film any police interactions with people of color. I had witnessed a black man getting arrested down the street from our house. The police were kind and respectful, and very careful as they put him into the car. But I filmed the entire interaction anyway. And will always film. I will hope for the best and assume, as these guys were, that police officers will act with integrity. But until our country's issues with unnecessary police violence . . .

Hey guys! My husband is taking over the blog today, to talk about his recent trip to Discovery Cove. Life at home can feel crazy busy trying to balancing work and family time. Due to the nature of our busy schedules and having four kids I often feel like we have to divide and conquer to maximize time with the kids. I enjoy taking the girls on daddy daughter dates as well as taking father/son adventure days with my boys. In that spirit, we've done all kinds of creative outings. However, I think . . .

I wasn’t always cool with being an introverted parent. I wanted to be one of those moms who thrived among children—the mom who’s always on, always available emotionally; the mom who invites all the neighborhood kids over for snacks every day. But that’s just not me. I love my kids, but there’s a reason I’m always suggesting we play hide-and-seek. (There’s something about a dark closet…)I viewed my introversion as a parental liability, a flaw I had to overcome. Lately, though, I’ve been . . .