When I put my second-born son in his crib for a nap, I immediately look at the clock to determine how many minutes I...
I grew up monolingual. Even though I took several years of Spanish in high school and in university, I was nowhere close to being...
With the recent Momo events, I am sure parents are wondering how to keep their kids safe online. How do you get them away...
What was the best day of your life? The day you got married? The day you found out you were finally pregnant? The day...
Six months after having my first child, I sat in my OB’s office thinking through the Postpartum Depression Questionnaire I had just taken. “That’s...
I sat in the Great Clips chair with a cape loosely covering my sweatshirt, my 16-month-old son on my lap, screaming. He wanted nothing...
Family time can often be the first thing to go when our lives become hectic. Work, school, activities, social time, friends, family, etc. It’s...
Dear First Born,
From the minute you came into my life, I laid eyes on you and felt my heart swell to a size it...
As a working mother, I typically feel like I am in a constant state of chaos. The hours that I have to devote to...
The other morning as I reached into the refrigerator to grab my son’s lunchbox, I heard him swoop in behind me (how could I...
If you are like me, you had vivid dreams of what your perfect family would look like in your younger years. Handsome husband, teaching...
Experiencing horrible cramps is one thing. Okay, it’s a horrible one thing. But when that pain continues beyond that time of the month and, in...
Let me start by saying I still feel encouraged to continue being a foster parent after the first month. That frankly feels like a...
When my husband and I decided that I would be a stay at home mom, our biggest concern was money. I had a good...

























