I love playdates! As a work-from-home/stay-at-home mom, I'll take any opportunity to get out of the house with my kids, meet up with some friends, and have fun! Don't get me wrong, I'm all for playdates at someone's house,...
I love sports, always have and always will. As a child, people often called me a tomboy, a name I wore like a badge of honor. There was no better gift than a warm up jacket with my name...
Moms aren't perfect ... and even better yet PEOPLE aren't perfect. The mom shaming and people shaming on social media over the past few weeks is disheartening. I feel shocked and embarrassed at some of the comments I read. They truly are...
Dear Boys,
I have to write this letter. By not putting these thoughts on paper, and asking you to slowly read them, I’d be doing you, as well as all the young women you will ever meet, a disservice. Yes,...
A few long, short months ago, I was an anxious parent sending her oldest son off to kindergarten for the first time, desperately hoping I was prepared enough to do so. In the months that followed, I learned just...
When I started my baby registry, I was completely overwhelmed by the options and the amount of stuff I needed, or thought I needed, to prepare for baby. There are the obvious things, like diapers and bottles, but there is so...
I used to be the mom whose children never left the house unless the outfit they were wearing was stain-free and perfectly matched.
Keyword ... USED TO BE.
I grew tired of fighting with them...
"No, the purple polka dot unicorn shirt...
During my pregnancy, you could smell my crunchiness from a mile away (and it smelled of incense, patchouli, and a vague sense of superiority).
I did prenatal yoga every day. I lived on kale smoothies. I meditated. I ran regularly...
If only my pre-child self could see me now… I don’t think she would believe her own eyes.
Wearing one infant in front while carrying my 26 lb. toddler on my side, all while juggling an iced coffee in my...
For eleven years I worked as a speech pathologist in numerous settings. Most of my years in this profession were with the pediatric population. Some of these precious children were born with a birth defect or disease and some...
My phone search history and activities are a clear indication of the big changes in my life from pre-pregnancy to now having an infant. I went from pinning cute outfits and scanning Facebook, to reading mom blogs and Googling...
My oldest daughter has finally gotten to the age where she is starting to develop a long-term memory. Which makes me think, I probably need to start getting my act together. Meaning, I need to start honing my parenting...
In college, long road trips meant excitement, spontaneity, plenty of junk food, cramming as many friends as can fit in the car, and lots of music (whether it be putting your iPod on shuffle or *ahem, ahem* a collection...
Dear New Mom,
Let me preface this by telling you that I’m not an expert. I haven’t been at this very long, but my 14 months have given me a teeny bit of wisdom. First, you’re doing a great job,...
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