I scan the playground looking for my son. He spots me first, and runs over with a huge grin on his face. Suddenly ALL...
As summer inches closer (can you feel it?), many of us are searching for summer care for our children. I for one am days...
Growing up I had dreams of being a pediatrician. I was fascinated by the body and science and loved the idea of helping kids....
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...
My favorite gift (for any holiday) is a good book, and Mother’s Day is no exception. But when I was pregnant with my first,...
One year.
It has been one year since I returned to work from my extended maternity leave and entered a whole new world that I...
Book clubs. We all know them, many of us belong to them, and most of us do love them. But I’m here to introduce...
Dear Mama,
I know that your life may not look exactly as you had hoped it would. Things may not be how you pictured, but...
Ok, I admit it; I’m the Clark Griswold of just about every holiday. Yes, Ellen, I set standards that no family activity can live...
We were almost done with his bedtime routine: my son's teeth were brushed, his truck pajamas were on, books had been read, and prayers...
I think I’ve written, erased, and rewritten this a million times.
How do you tell a story without causing pain to the people involved but...
I always feel like I have this tremendous amount of weight upon my shoulders and I can’t shake it off. The girls’ schedules, meals,...
“Sometimes the strength within you is not a big fiery flame for all to see, it is just a tiny spark that whispers ever...
Someone important (I do not pretend to know who) said, "being a mother is learning about strengths you didn't know you had and dealing...