Family Life Archives - Team Whitaker

How I Really Feel About Launching My Kid to College

Here we are, the eve of college launch. By the time most of you read this, we will be College Station bound and I will be on the other side of taking my oldest to college. By then, my station in motherhood will have changed and I’m sure I’ll have some wisdom to share. Either…

Applying for College Scholarships? Let’s Chat.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the college scholarship application process, let this post guide you to putting your best foot forward!

Applying for scholarships can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. I’ll walk you through organization tips, a list of must-have’s and best practices.

You’re 18! And How I Feel About It…

Eighteen. Can we all just sit with that number for a quick second? I (a mom who still doesn’t feel that old) have an adult child. And it sure happened a helluva lot faster than I thought it would. I mean, time sure seemed to slow down that one time when Will was two-years-old and…

Cleaner, Safer, Better

If you’ve been following me over on Instagram, you know that our family recently embarked on a major diet change. For two of our family members, it was medically necessary. The learning curve to cut out gluten has been steep (oh pizza, I miss you), but it’s something we’ve been contemplating for more than a…

The Book! (and a title to boot)

I realized, after looking through all my 2018 posts, that I never “officially” shared on the blog that I’m writing a book. #badblogger So, yes, it’s actually happening. I could not be more thrilled or more terrified. At first it sounded so cool to share the deepest recesses of my heart and then I panicked.…