Tag: motherhood

I’m Not Waking Up At 5AM

0
I'm tired. I have many tasks to accomplish daily as well as personal goals to meet, but I'm tired. I have four young kids, a husband,...

I Am the Heaviest and Happiest I’ve Ever Been

0
I am the heaviest I’ve ever been.And I am the happiest I’ve ever been. The only other times I weighed more than I do now...

I Quit Instagram, and I Don’t Miss It

0
Like so many of us, I’m constantly reevaluating my relationship with social media and screen time. And by “reevaluating,” I mostly mean trying to...

The Last First Day of Preschool

0
Today was my baby’s last first day of preschool. He is our youngest, and it’s hard not to feel like everything that happens this...

Teenager to Adulthood: A Parenting Journey I Wasn’t Ready For

0
There’s so much we celebrate and prepare for when we have kids. We read, research, and everyone wants to offer us what they believe...

Carry Me

0
I carried you when you were a little bean: Tiny, a secret. I couldn't feel the weight yet, but the tiny decisions I made...

Redefining “Kindergarten Readiness”

0
I came across a reminder from Suzie Allison, more commonly known by her Instagram handle as busytoddler, the other day. She wisely said, "Do...

No More Slug Bug — Car Spotting for 2025

0
When my sister and I were little, we used to play “Slug Bug” in the car. See a VW Beetle, slug the person next...

How to Mess Up Your Kid in 10 Ways

0
Disclaimer: This article does not address serious, universally accepted, traumatic adverse childhood experiences, nor does it dismiss them. It is meant purely for entertainment...

She Doesn’t Say Goodbye Anymore

0
When I drop my daughter off at preschool, she doesn't say goodbye anymore. And I'm struggling with how to feel about it.  Morning daycare and...

The One Where I Cracked

0
It happened on a Monday. I was sitting across the table from my husband during lunch, our newborn son asleep in my arms, and...

The Power of the Voice Memo

0
About six months ago, a good friend left me a voice memo. I didn't even know what it was when it popped up in...

The Hidden Weight of Clutter

0
Let me be honest: sometimes I feel like my house is quietly plotting against me. I spend all day working, running meetings, answering emails,...

Five Things I’ve Learned as a First-Time T-Ball Mom

0
When I played park rec softball in elementary school, we showed up for games in our uniforms, carrying our gloves. We all shared the...