I didn’t even realize my older kids were tweens until just recently. For some reason, in my head, I thought tween meant eleven and twelve years old - not, EIGHT to TWELVE! That means I’ve had tweens for a...
I never thought that I would become a bonus mom. When my husband and I met I had a rambunctious 8-year-old little boy, my own apartment, a really awesome job at a local emergency care office, an Associate degree, my...
Pregnancy and infant loss affects one in four pregnant women. One in four. Twenty-five percent of all pregnancies (at least) end in some kind of loss, whether miscarriage (generally up to twenty weeks gestation) or stillbirth, in addition to...
We've seen the news. Our hearts are heavy. We grieve with our neighbors, friends and family. We're feeling sad and overwhelmed. We don't even know where to go from here.
It's easy to feel helpless. Especially as white women. But may we...
Dear Child of Mine,
I need to let you in on a little secret.
Folks who send thank you cards tend to receive more presents.
How do I know? I watched and listened when I was your age. Your Grandma and Grandpa...
"How do I entertain my two-year-old all day long?"
I could feel the desperation in that mom when I read the Facebook post. I scanned the replies and thought most suggestions seemed like a lot of work. But maybe she...
For most of us, the month of November represents Thanksgiving. But did you know that it's also National Adoption Month? These are two of my favorite things!
In honor of National Adoption Month, I am writing a note of thanksgiving...
So by now, many of us have read about the woman who called out a few teenagers in Target for mocking a man who had suffered from head trauma. This woman is a great example for all of us. Her...
Like most new parents I spent the nine months before my child's arrival preparing for every little thing I thought they would need. During those months we received good advice, bad advice, unwanted advice, appreciated advice, facts and literally...
We can all agree there is a lot of stress, emotions, and frustrations surrounding this COVID-19 virus and quarantine. The loss of jobs, distance learning, working from home while trying to parent small children; it all seems impossible at times.
However...
Whether you are the parent of a fairly healthy child, a medically complex child, or somewhere in between, navigating the rules of public schools with regards to medication and other medical needs can be sometimes a little frustrating. While...
Often times people think stay-at-home moms have nothing to do. That if we're at home we must be sitting around on the floor playing Barbies and G.I. Joe, or doing the dishes, or popping bon-bon's in our mouth while...
It's hard to believe but another year has come to an end. Time flies by when you're a busy parent.
With the start of a new year comes New Year's resolutions. This year, I'm setting my resolutions as a mom....
My mom did not get her revenge...
Growing up, I was a high-maintenance, wild all day, willful girl. I definitely challenged my mother and made parenthood not very easy for her. I'm sure she couldn't wait for the day when...
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