Tonilyn Hornung

United States

Freelance Journalist at Family Education

Author: Humorous Self-Help Book: How to Raise a Husband. Written: Wapo, HuffPo, Good Housekeeping. Singer, Actor, Mom, Wife, Bad Cook, she/her

Articles

It May Sound Bad, But This Is The 1 Thing That Made Mother's Day Better For Me

1 week ago | huffpost.com | Tonilyn Hornung

I’m the default brain in my family. The keeper of schedules and meal times and the rememberer of lost items, including car keys, socks and homework — so I know how heavy the mental load can feel. And I’m not the only one. Research on parents’ mental loads from the University of Bath in late 2024 found that 71% of mothers are the primary planners in their household. So if your overworked mom-brain is desperately looking for a break, it makes sense.
Please Stop Telling Me My Kid is Going to Hate Me When He's a Teen

1 week ago | sheknows.com | Tonilyn Hornung

Skip to main content Skip to header navigation “I love you!” I shouted in a panic from the kitchen. “I love you, too!” My 6-year-old echoed from the other room. Ok, I thought. All is well. But for a moment there, my mind had wandered — and panicked.
What I Wish I’d Known About "Gentle Parenting" Before I Used It With My Kid

2 weeks ago | buzzfeed.com | Tonilyn Hornung

Parents·Posted 1 minute agoThis parenting style helped my little one during big emotional moments — until its soothing magic vanished. Morsa Images / Getty Images “He’s very hard on himself,” my 11-year-old’s teacher said during our first-semester conference, “and often this frustration brings him to tears.” We sat in a weird quiet as my son’s teacher filled the space with an apologetic smile — a small consolation for what felt like my big parenting fail.
I Wish I'd Known This About 'Gentle Parenting' Before I Used It With My Son

4 weeks ago | huffingtonpost.co.uk | Tonilyn Hornung

"He's very hard on himself," my 11-year-old's teacher said during our first-semester conference, "and often this frustration brings him to tears." We sat in a weird quiet as my son's teacher filled the space with an apologetic smile - a small consolation for what felt like my big parenting fail. I sank further down into my kid-sized seat as my brain scrambled to give a valid reason for my son's stress. Instead of words coming out of my mouth, I managed a nod and more silence.
What I Wish I’d Known About 'Gentle Parenting' Before I Used It With My Kid

1 month ago | huffpost.com | Tonilyn Hornung

“He’s very hard on himself,” my 11-year-old’s teacher said during our first-semester conference, “and often this frustration brings him to tears.” We sat in a weird quiet as my son’s teacher filled the space with an apologetic smile — a small consolation for what felt like my big parenting fail. I sank further down into my kid-sized seat as my brain scrambled to give a valid reason for my son’s stress. Instead of words coming out of my mouth, I managed a nod and more silence.
I Thought I Was Ready For Parenting. But This One Thing Only Gets Worse As My Son Grows Up.

1 month ago | buzzfeed.com | Tonilyn Hornung

Parents·Posted 1 minute agoAfter a decade, I’m still not prepared for the grief motherhood brings. Mrs / Getty Images “I love you!” I shouted out the car window as my son walked into his first day of middle school. Maybe he didn’t hear me, or maybe it was an early case of “tween embarrassment,” but his usual huge smile back was replaced by the tiniest of smirks. Wow. That was different.
I Thought I Was Ready For Parenting. But This One Thing Only Gets Worse As My Son Grows Up.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Tonilyn Hornung

“I love you!” I shouted out the car window as my son walked into his first day of middle school. Maybe he didn’t hear me, or maybe it was an early case of “tween embarrassment,” but his usual huge smile back was replaced by the tiniest of smirks. Wow. That was different. My hands gripped the steering wheel tighter, and I couldn’t escape the truth: My not-so-little guy was one step closer to high school and too many steps away from the toddler who wouldn’t let me out of his sight.
Larry Johnson Is The Keeper Of The Stories

2 months ago | todaystransitionsnow.com | Tonilyn Hornung |Melissa Donald

Larry Johnson was told during his initial job interview that his position wouldn't be "permanent." That was over 40 years ago, and Larry remains as much a foundational part of the historic Seelbach Hilton Hotel as its grand lobby staircase and famous grotto ballroom, the Rathskeller. Starting as a doorman in the early 1980s, Larry is now the hotel's historian and an integral part of the hotel's legacy. His role calls him to recount grand stories such as the connection between the hotel and F.
I Thought I Was Ready For Parenting. But This 1 Thing Only Gets Worse As My Son Grows Up.

2 months ago | huffingtonpost.co.uk | Tonilyn Hornung

"I love you!" I shouted out the car window as my son walked into his first day of middle school. Maybe he didn't hear me, or maybe it was an early case of "tween embarrassment," but his usual huge smile back was replaced by the tiniest of smirks. Wow. That was different. My hands gripped the steering wheel tighter, and I couldn't escape the truth: My not-so-little guy was one step closer to high school and too many steps away from the toddler who wouldn't let me out of his sight.
I Thought I Was Ready For Parenting. But This 1 Thing Only Gets Worse As My Son Grows Up.

2 months ago | huffpost.com | Tonilyn Hornung

“I love you!” I shouted out the car window as my son walked into his first day of middle school. Maybe he didn’t hear me, or maybe it was an early case of “tween embarrassment,” but his usual huge smile back was replaced by the tiniest of smirks. Wow. That was different. My hands gripped the steering wheel tighter, and I couldn’t escape the truth: My not-so-little guy was one step closer to high school and too many steps away from the toddler who wouldn’t let me out of his sight.