Tag: motherhood
Building Our Child’s Self-Concept and Shaping Their Inner Voice
In a world full of pressure, comparison, and stress, it is more important than ever to help build our children’s self-concept and shape their...
How Taylor Swift’s Midnights is the Current Soundtrack of My Motherhood
Listen, the irony of this post is not lost on me.
It seems like only yesterday I was overly enthusiastically singing along to "Teardrops on...
My Baby is Starting Kindergarten
In a couple of short weeks, my youngest child, my baby, will start kindergarten. Sending him brings about several questions. Is he ready? Are...
Tips for a Successful Family Vacation
People say that vacationing with kids is not really a vacation. It's more like parenting in a new place or city. A co-worker told...
Homemade Cleaning Products You Need To Try
As a certified "scrunchy" mom, there is no shortage of homemade and nontoxic items in my home. While you won't find any room fresheners...
Mom’s Day Out
What would you do if you had a day off to do whatever you want? Moms often fantasize about what they would do if...
1370 Days: Our Natural Term Breastfeeding Journey
Disclaimer: I wrote this post for anyone curious about natural term weaning or what is often in the Western world called extended breastfeeding. Writing...
Pierced Ears for a Five-Year-Old? I Kind of Wish We Waited
My daughter had talked about getting her ears pierced for a while, and we discussed what to expect. When she turned five, we felt...
Saying “Yes” to Yes Day
We finally did it. We said "yes" to a Yes Day.
A Yes Day, if you're unfamiliar with the term, is a day where the...
Why Kids Need Sick Days
When I was in high school, students who had perfect attendance did not have to take finals. Of course, teenagers get sick as everyone...
Unmasking: My Journey To Becoming My Best Self
My dad died the week after Christmas. It was sudden. It was unexpected. It was awful. That night, my siblings, mom, and I cried...
Defining Luxury In Motherhood
My concept of luxury has dramatically shifted from my pre-baby self. Luxury in the past would have meant occasional expensive items like a beautiful...
Pieces Of Myself: Holding Onto Interests And Hobbies In Motherhood
"Is it harder to hold on than it is to let go?"
I asked myself.
I set my alarm early to wake up before my kids...
Mother’s Day Tradition: The Adult Sleepover
I absolutely love Mother's Day, but not for the reasons you may think. Like every other mom, I love the ceramic ring holders and...