Illyse Lane

Time For A New Uniform

Every morning, my Big Guy puts on his school uniform. My Little Guy puts on his uniform of choice - warm-up pants, a T-shirt and a hockey jersey. Then it is my turn. Running shirt, running shorts and running shoes. Hair in a ponytail. I check for toothpaste on my lips and I am off.

Posted 1 yr. ago.

We Do Not Need A Parenting Class ... Or Do We?

Parent-teacher conferences are stressful. If your child is bright, gifted and perfect you wonder how they will possibly continue this streak. You wonder if heâll be challenged enough at school and maybe a scholarship is not out of reach. I know it is only third grade, but you never know!

Posted 1 yr. ago.

Great Family Event Supporting Pediatric Diabetes

I just wanted to let you know of a wonderful event that supports children with diabetes in our community. On Saturday morning, May 10th, St. Timothys School in Raleigh will host the Spring Sprint. This is a 5K Run / Walk and 1 Mile Fun run with ALL race proceeds being donated to the WakeMed Pediatric Diabetes Program. St. Timothy's is just the vehicle to get the funds to the right place.

Posted 1 yr. ago.

BFF Isn't Just For Kids Anymore

You may be familiar with the e-mail that outlines the types of friends that come through your life.Â Are they the seasonal type, designed to help you get from point A to point B and then they disappear? Or is your friend a friend for life, steady by your side.Â Like a good handbag, friends come in all shapes and sizes.Â And like a good handbag, no matter what the style, you hang onto it…

Posted 1 yr. ago.

Heartbreak, Kindergarten Style

Young love. First crush. I recognized the signs. My rough and tough, all boy Little Guy wanted a few play dates with her. He asked me to call her mom just so he could speak with her. Harmless enough for a seven year old. Innocently enough, I complied. Then, the announcement. Actually, it was a whisper one night and it was only for my ears. Little Guy wanted to purchase a necklace, bracelet or ring…

Posted 1 yr. ago.

See How We Run

Featured blogger Illyse Lane appears every Thursday. Nine years ago, my mornings were slow. I woke at 6:35 a.m. I slowly sipped a cup of hot coffee. I took time to dress for work, style my hair and apply a bit of make-up. Then, I took even more time to relax, read the newspaper and plan my day before walking out the door at 7:35.

Posted 1 yr. ago.

about this blog

Illyse Lane

Illyse is a TriangleMom2Mom featured blogger, appearing every Thursday.

She is a stay-at-home mom who also works as a freelance writer. She resides in Raleigh with her husband and two sons, ages 8 and 10.Originally from New York, Illyse fled the cold to attend Florida State University. After a brief return to life in the city, she relocated to Raleigh to work for GE Capital and has never looked back. Illyse is sure that as long as all the boys in her home continue to speak, she will have plenty of material to write about.