Good parents show up for their children on a daily basis. They meet and exceed their emotional, physical, and spiritual needs and offer unconditional...
As a parent, I want to know how I can best promote my child's academic success. As a teacher, I am a lot better...
As moms, we all know our bodies go through some major changes when we have kids, from pregnancy to birth to breastfeeding, and it...
To my wonderful husband,
You're lying in bed asleep and I can't stop crying. You are in the military and have been called to action...
It’s Friday Night. You have a sitter all lined up but you just can’t decide where to go for date night. “Dinner and a...
When I was six, I convinced my little brother to join my club. For his contribution of nine dollars, he could be vice-president, while...
While I'm not a vegetarian, our family tries to incorporate a few meatless meals throughout our week for multiple reasons. Not only have I...
My son Teddy and I had trouble breastfeeding from the start. He wouldn't latch in the hospital despite my receiving help from three different...
My first day back at work after 13 weeks at home with my daughter, I headed into the office wearing nicer clothes and more...
I often look at the parents of babies and toddlers when I am out and about with a mix of envy and relief. I...
Admittedly, I’m not a bodily fluids kinda girl. I’m easily grossed out and a sympathetic puker. Public restrooms are my own personal kind of...
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will live its whole life believing...
When I announced my pregnancy last year, a number of people—mostly strangers—reacted to the news with a peculiar and somewhat rude question:
“Don’t you think...
I'm that person you probably hate. I love being pregnant! I feel better in my clothes (for the most part), and I have really easy pregnancies...