Amber Soler
Amber is a soap-making, book-loving, mac-n-cheese-avoidant single mom to Mason, The Greatest 7 Year Old Ever (in her professional and biased opinion). Amber tells Mason they are a “dynamic duo” and he believes they can do just about anything if they’re in it together. Currently he is setting his hopes high on a viral video on America's Funniest Videos (AFV) and winning the grand prize together. The newest season of life has brought on becoming a football mom and she is loving it with every fiber of her being. Amber works full time in the administrative office for a local library system and loves going to work every day. Amber also manages the rigorous schedule of doctor appointments and procedures that come with having a rare genetic condition. Her mantra is “Live in the moment” and she intends to do so with a good cup of coffee (or wine) in hand.
Standing Up Against Racism: It Starts At Home
Recently the stress of current events has been catching up with me. First, it was a worldwide pandemic that brought on so much stress. That led way into full-time homeschool, or “Distance Learning,” all...
Kids & Politics: What To Tell Them
Short answer: the truth.
Long answer: the truth.
(Really, that is a long answer!)
The reality is that we are parenting in a time when politics are more polarizing than ever. We all saw it play out...
On Cancer: Clichés, Metaphors and Everything In Between
My mother taught me a lot in life, but above all, I learned to “live in the moment.” She adopted this cliché saying when she was going through treatment for breast cancer… again. I...
I Love Dogs, but I’m Glad I Don’t Own One
Let me start by saying that I love dogs. I love pets and animals really, in general. I used to have dogs and I loved them. For Pete’s sake, our Cavalier King Charles used...
Sunburn Hurts and Skin Cancer Stinks
I was 26 when I first found out that I had melanoma. My dermatologist called me with biopsy results and I instantly knew it wasn't good news. A few days earlier, the dermatologist had...
Doctor Visits Made Easy With TytoHome
Anytime my kiddo gets sick, I immediately tense up while envisioning the trek through the germ-laden doctor’s office. I imagine it a bit like a pixelated, 90s-era dramatic video game. I see myself ducking,...
Summer Reading at the Libraries
The month of April felt like it lasted 5 years and never really showed up considering all that winter weather we saw. (Blizzards in April have got to stop.) May was never-ending and far...
Superwoman Strong on Mother’s Day
I’m a single mom.
I’ve made that statement countless times in the past 7 years and the reactions are all over the board. I’ve gotten used to the spectrum of reactions from sympathetic nods to...