"Four kids." Ten years ago, when my husband and I sat side by side in premarital counseling and the counselor asked each of us...
Are you expecting your first child? A new mom on maternity leave? Or a veteran mother about to add another child to your family?...
I'm about to let you in on a little secret that will blow your mind. Are you ready? Black beans plus brownie mix equals...
It was my first pregnancy. I was thirty-six. The thought of labor and delivery was honestly terrifying to me.
I had no idea that the...
This is an open letter to my goddaughter as she prepares for the birth of her first child.
Dear Beautiful Goddaughter,
I was a young Auntie...
Last month, my daughter came home with a flyer for the Penguin Patch, a school-based holiday shop just for kids. If you're a newbie...
High school sweethearts. Love at first sight. The most difficult relationship of my life, parenting aside. Today is National Spouses Day, and in honor...
When I originally thought about writing this post one of our girls was dealing with a gnarly ear infection. She was home with us...
I like to joke that while my day job is as a Communications Director for a public school district, my true career is as...
2022 is a pretty big deal for a lot of reasons. Many of us are welcoming the new year as a metaphor for hope...
We understand that making the decision that’s best for your family about COVID-19 vaccines is important. You may have recently talked with your doctor...
Are you expecting your first child? A new mom on maternity leave? Or a veteran mother about to add another child to your family?...
It’s 3:00 a.m.
My toddler just woke up screaming for me.
I am acutely aware of my large belly and swollen feet as I drag my...
Well, we made it. We finally closed the chapter on 2021. A year went out kicking and screaming, but it’s over. We survived a...