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From Two Kids to Three Kids
A year ago, we had our third baby. He has bleach-blonde hair, a surprise to all of us, since our kids have dark hair. He’s a ball of energy and […]
My Story of Pregnancy Loss, Birth Trauma, and Postpartum PTSD
A Note Before You Read: This is an honest account of childbirth, child loss, birth trauma, postpartum PTSD, and recovery. It includes graphic medical details and discussions of the emotional […]
How I Score Deals as a Mom
With the current state of the economy, many people are cutting back on costs and searching for deals. I’ve always been thrifty, and here are some ways I’ve scored deals! […]
10 MORE Things I Do Now That I Didn’t Do Ten Years Ago
I wrote a post several months ago about habits I’ve adopted now that didn’t used to be part of my life. It was such a fun way to reflect that […]
What Witnessing Psychosis Taught Me About Compassion
While following the Lindsay Clancy trial, medications stand out to me. Zoloft, Lamictal, Seroquel, and others like a reel of dark memories. Seeking help during my first postpartum, Zoloft was […]
Finding Beauty In What Is
Earlier this summer, my family and I were able to escape to the beach for a few short days before the summer craziness began. While the weather was not great […]
Millennial Movie Night: Bringing Back the “Classics”
Recently, my kids have reached an age where our typical go-to Disney and Netflix cartoon movies aren’t hitting the same. My husband and I started thinking back to our childhoods, […]
The Playdate Question I Hate Asking
My 8-year-old has entered a new phase of childhood, and if I’m being honest, I’m not sure I’m ready for it. The playdates have started. Not the kind where I […]
The Lost Art of Doing Nothing
Even when I’m not doing anything, I’m doing something. You know what I mean. With the world at my fingertips through my phone, it almost feels unacceptable for me to [...]
Stop Trying to Give Your Introverted Child an Extrovert’s Summer
By midsummer, I hear the same questions from parents. “She’d rather stay home and read than go to the neighborhood pool.”“He never asks anyone to come over.”“Should I be making […]
Two Houses, Two Ways
The kids had been counting down to summer break for weeks. Every morning at breakfast, our 2nd grader would tell me how many days of school they had left. We […]
The Call I Almost Missed: A Book That Changed How I Think About Unplugging
We have all heard about the need to occasionally “unplug” and recharge our own batteries, and how distancing ourselves at times from our devices can prove to be healthy. Yet, […]