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Where in the World is the Wiles Family

We have now reached the part of the summer where my real life is moving significantly faster than my online life, and I need to catch back up before school starts, so I thought that while I’m busy hiking Madeira on Instagram, I would give a real life update on Substack.

Kohl's Partnered with Harlow to Put Together Some Back-to-School Outfits

If you have tweens and teens, you know it’s really hard to shop for them.

My Parasocial Problem with Yesteryear

I went back and forth about whether I liked the book as I was reading it, but as someone who also posts about my family online, I often found myself wondering— would the author judge me as harshly?

What Exactly is a Co-Producer Anyway? And Every Other Question You Had About Mythic the Musical

A few weeks ago, I announced that I was making the exciting step of becoming a co-producer for the musical Mythic, which if all goes as planned, will be coming to Broadway some time in 2027.

Everything Happening in the Mommy Shorts Universe this Summer

Yesterday, I was in the car with Mazzy and she said, “I can’t believe it’s almost the end of June.” I was like, “Almost the end?

The End and Beginning of Yet Another School Year

School is officially out for both Mazzy and Harlow and I have to say, as the kids get older, each graduation gets more and more bittersweet.

My Inner Theater Kid is Doing Jazz Hands Right Now

I’ve got a huge announcement today that feels like a lifetime in the making.

A Few Words About Harlow on her Bat Mitzvah

Harlow’s Bat Mitzvah was this past Saturday and I thought, before I share my thoughts and feelings about the day (spoiler alert: it was one of the best days ever), I would share my thoughts about Harlow leading up to the big day, which is what I wrote for my speech at the service.

Once You Get Your Kid into College, What Comes Next?

9 Things You Can Start Doing Now to Prep Your Kids for Life on Campus

Join Me in a Big Deep Breath for the Busiest Week of My Life

Harlow’s Bat Mitzvah is this Saturday.