The Journey of Parenthood

2 weeks ago | journeyofparenthood.com | Emily Parker

As a mom of four who highly values creating memories as a family I’m sharing my tips to maintain structure while traveling with kids. Taking our children on adventures and having the opportunity to share new experiences together as a family is something we value highly as parents. It is FUN to go and do and see the world together!It surprises people when they learn we are equally hardcore about maintaining the structure, consistent routines, and sleep schedules as we are about traveling.

1 month ago | journeyofparenthood.com | Emily Parker

Writing an annual birthday letter to my children is something I look forward to each year as a chance to reflect back over the year behind as well as look forward to the year ahead in their lives. This is an open letter to my son on his 15th birthday from me, his mama! Dear Kye, Hello to my FIFTEEN year old son! Happy Birthday to the best big brother, our young adult, and my forever little boy. Wow as I look at these pictures I can truly see your growth and physical maturity before my very eyes.

2 months ago | journeyofparenthood.com | Emily Parker

This is a letter to my son on his 16th birthday from mom. Each year I write a birthday letter to each of my children on their birthdays. It’s hard to believe I’m only a few letters away from gifting Kye his entire book of yearly letters when he turns eighteen! Dear Kye, Your Sixteenth Birthday. Sixteen. It’s such a huge milestone. In fact, I think it’s the biggest milestone age of childhood. At 18, you may officially become an adult, but at 16, the true transition from childhood to adulthood begins.

Jan 16, 2025 | journeyofparenthood.com | Emily Parker

This post is an open letter to my daughter on her 12th birthday. Each year on each of my children’s birthdays my husband and I write them a letter to reflect back on the year behind as well as share photos from those favorite moments and memories. My darling daughter Britt, Twelve! You are entering your last year of childhood. Of all my kids you are the one who is the most sentimental regarding milestones and I know the specialness of this year isn’t lost on you.

Jan 8, 2025 | journeyofparenthood.com | Emily Parker

This is a letter to my son on his 6th birthday from his proud mama. I love writing these yearly letters for each of my children on their birthdays and look forward to the day when I bind them all into a book for them when they turn 18! It will be a special milestone birthday present that I hope they will enjoy reading and looking back on all of our memories together over the years.