Tag: motherhood

As a child of the nineties, I remember how Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was often talked about. Professionals assumed, based on behavior, that boys...

Working mom, stay-at-home mom, or somewhere in between? In my seven years of parenting, I’ve done it all. For five years as a working...

I've been through this before. The tears, the screaming, the pleading. Hiding behind furniture in hopes that I won't see them. I try to...

On outfit number twelve of tonight’s living room edition of “The Pink and Purple Fashion Show,” I pull the plug on production. “WHOA! Someone,...

Last week, we took my 3.5-year-old daughter to the state fair. She rode a pony, climbed through two funhouses, fed carrots to sheep and...

I am a proud podcast addict, and according to the data, I am not alone. 42% of Americans over the age of 12 have...

To my baby (8-month-old son Anthony) I jot down quotes and memories in a journal on my nightstand. I'm nearly asleep as I recall the...

If you are a sports fan or have just been paying attention to current events, you have likely heard that the US Women's National...

Against the recommendations of many local Facebook mommy groups, I took my seven-year-old son and five-year-old daughter to see the Barbie movie. I searched...

Seasons of Love. I saw a meme the other day where a kid asked their mom how many minutes were in a year. Predictably,...

I've been reflecting on a question lately: Who will I be when the newborn phase is over? This isn't the first time I've contemplated this...

The lights are dim, and the house is finally quiet after a busy day of visitors. I turn on the water and watch as...

Many of us would not have thought that snuggling a newborn baby all day and never (ever) being alone would lead to loneliness in...

Being able to recognize that someone needs help is something that takes a lot of vulnerability, compassion, and understanding. Whether you're looking at mental...