“Mommy, will you play with me?” I hear this question at least five times before I enjoy my breakfast. When my kindergartener gets home...
Confession: I hate summer. This may be the most unpopular of all my unpopular opinions. Between the heat, the bugs, and the lack of...
I used to think "Facebook" and "motherhood" meant flooding my friends' timelines with pictures of my kids. But as I've entered into motherhood, I've...
We are warriors.
We are women.
We are moving forward every day wiping tears and noses, making lunches, delegating, and mediating. We are endlessly feeding our...
Stereotypes. The worst.
Even worse than a stereotype’s existence? When it reigns true.
Why? Why? WHY...must the in-law stereotype be true? You know, the one that...
About two months ago, I started my journey with baking sourdough bread. I had always been intrigued by it, admiring people's photos of beautiful,...
I had a great childhood, and I felt loved by my parents. I felt safe and well cared for, but I became independent early...
2019: A New Year. A new beginning, a fresh start. As we toasted to the new year--or sat on the couch with chocolate, popcorn,...
We spend a lot of time discussing ways to ensure our children develop independence. The discussions start in infancy with topics like sleep and...
In honor of October being pregnancy and infant loss awareness month, I have chosen to share this. I found out through an ultrasound a...
Last week, we took my 3.5-year-old daughter to the state fair. She rode a pony, climbed through two funhouses, fed carrots to sheep and...
Winter is here but let's not get those blues! We have some things you can do with our family this winter season. Check out...
As Earth Day approaches, the world collectively looks at ways we can be better stewards to this plant. But it can often feel overwhelming...
Thumb-sucking, blanket carrying -- the struggle is real!
My daughter is turning 4 in October, and we have a real live Linus on our hands....
























