Tag: motherhood
Teenager to Adulthood: A Parenting Journey I Wasn’t Ready For
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
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”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
When I played park rec softball in elementary school, we showed up for games in our uniforms, carrying our gloves. We all shared the...
I’m Looking at Myself in the Mirror Again
I'm looking at myself in the mirror again.
I don't mean that in a vain way—more like in an "oh yeah, I kind of forgot...
Mom in the Know: When Is It No Longer My Business?
I had a clever topic all primed for my next article, but ditched it about five minutes ago. If I don’t vent this right...
How Will I Say Goodbye to Preschool?
Five years. That's how long we've been at our preschool. Three kids, one year on the computer, one year masked in a pandemic, and...
Yes, I Adopted a Puppy
Everyone was shocked when I debuted my new puppy on Instagram in September of 2024—not shocked because I did not always love puppies, but...