Tag: motherhood
It’s (Maybe Not) All My Fault: OCD in Motherhood
I was working on a project when my phone rang. I looked down and gasped. It was my daughter's teacher. Without even picking up,...
Gratitude and Grief: Our Journey to an Autism Diagnosis
Our middle child was diagnosed with autism in 2022. The journey has been one of gratitude and grief.
I knew something was different about our...
The Instagram Ad that Made Me Want to Scream
One evening, I waited for pasta water to boil while my kids wrestled loudly on the couch. I scrolled on my phone to drown...
Sunday Prep for a Stress-Free Week: 5 Tips to Maximize Time
In my younger years, before getting married and having a kid, Sunday was known as Sunday Funday. A day of relaxing by the pool,...
Graduate School Is Ruining My Life
Graduate school is ruining my life. Ok, that may be a bit of an exaggeration, but at times it does feel that way. I...
My Sons’ are Learning from My Reactions
He's watching my reaction. I realized about half a second into the conversation with the manager at the grocery store bakery as she apologized...
Best Lactation Rooms in Indianapolis
My daughter turned one last month, and our breastfeeding journey is ending. She’s ready. I’m ready. It’s time. But throughout our journey together, I’ve...
Preschool Teacher Turned Preschool Parent
From my very first school year as a preschool teacher in 2012, I watched my colleagues enjoy the excitement of their own kids coming...
I Don’t Have a Baby Anymore
"Hazel, are you mommy's baby?" I playfully ask my three-year-old this question as we cuddle on the couch watching Daniel Tiger. She quickly responds...
I Can’t Decide If I Want Another Baby
"Do you think you will try for another?"
When it comes to motherhood, this question is a tale as old as time. I have seen...
Grownups Are a Little Like Magic
Lately, our four-year-old has been excelling at her four-year-old-ness and testing all boundaries. She's a powerhouse, so on days when I'm well resting and...
Embracing the Life and Family I Have
Growing up as an only child in a single-parent family, I often felt lonely, and I fantasized about what my future family would look...
A Mother’s Quest: Finding a Doll with Glasses
“It’s important for children to see themselves reflected in their toys.”
It is 11:48 p.m. on a Tuesday night, and this quote from psychologist Dr....
The Sweetness of a Five-Year-Old
“Vivian’s dad likes purple.” My five-year-old daughter tells me, “That’s the same color that you liked when you were little!”
I smile. We pulled away...