Kindergarten has officially begun, and Myles has already decided he’s retired. Between school protests, fashion critiques, Minecraft, and morning chaos, this boy mom is just trying to make it to drop-off with her sanity intact.

My 5-year-old had a meltdown because he wanted to fly to Hawaii. Before I knew it, mom guilt had me searching weekend flights. This lighthearted Boy Mom Chronicles story is a reminder that while our children dream of faraway places, the memories they’ll treasure most are often made in the ordinary moments close to home.

When you're a work-from-home mom on summer break, there are no boundaries between meetings and missions to Mars. One minute you’re answering emails, the next you’re dodging aliens and flying a yoga ball spaceship with Woody, Buzz, and Captain MJ. It’s overwhelming, exhausting, and absolutely unforgettable.