Madeliene Clark
Tiny Santas in Training by Teaching Gift-Giving
Gift-giving is one of my favorite pastimes—an opportunity to be creative and thoughtful while also chasing deals. In a season bursting with wish lists, twinkly lights, and the ever-present sound of Jingle Bells, I’m...
The Witching Hour: My Family’s Daily Low Point
Many moms the world over acknowledge the witching hour. The witching hour is the window of time every night (sometimes much longer than an hour) when things get off the rails. Like clockwork each...
Witchy Mom Magic: Spooky Tips for a Bewitching Halloween Celebration
It’s spooky season, and I am here for all the witchy mom magic. Halloween season is the perfect time to ignite your creativity and inspire new traditions that your kids will love! One of...
Anxiety Hits Motherhood: A Personal Reflection
I've lived with my anxiety for so long that it mostly feels normal to me. But motherhood offers endless opportunities for unhinged anxiety to creep in, and it stuns me how often it's present....
Dressing for Joy: Embracing My Preschooler’s Style
My preschooler dresses like the most effeminate, rainbow, sparkly unicorn girl you've ever met. But he's not a girl—he's a four-year-old boy who's just dressing for joy.
He fell in love with bright colors and...
Logistical Bliss: Family Planning for 2024
Both my husband and I are planners. He’s the spreadsheet, circle graph kind of fun and I just love a good old fashioned handwritten list. In the past couple of years, my husband and...
Toddler Separation Anxiety: The Monday Mom Struggle
Here we go--another painful start to the week. Toddler separation anxiety is brutal. And if you’re like me, the guilt and anguish I feel afterward far exceeds the tantrum length.
The past few months have...