Tag: motherhood
Tommy Has An Owwie: My Son And His Compassionate Response
My son has always been an emotionally sensitive child. Even before he could express himself verbally, his expressions conveyed a world full of compassion...
Surprise, Kids! We’re Going on Vacation
We love to travel as a family. Typically, we talk about destinations, pick dates, and then wait. And wait. And wait. And answer “how...
Feeding Babies: Mothers Helping Mothers
Being a mother is never an easy job and will never be. But this generation of young moms has experienced it all in the...
Lessons from Therapy: What My Toddler Taught Me in the Mess
My toddler will be four in November, and for the last ten months, we have gone to speech therapy weekly at our local hospital....
Tips and Tricks for a Road Trip with Little Ones
The first time our family of five attempted a road trip, things did not go according to plan. Things began to fall off the...
Mommy, Will You Play With Me?
“Mommy, will you play with me?” I hear this question at least five times before I enjoy my breakfast. When my kindergartener gets home...
Don’t Put Me in a Box… Why Can’t I Do It...
I’m angry about my options. This week I made a decision, and I wish it weren’t a lose-lose. Usually, mindset is everything, yet real...
Finding My Calm with Mindfulness
I don’t know what it is with her voice -the tone or the melodic phrasing- but listening to Tamara Levitt tell me to find...
Creating My Mom Personal Development Plan
I was a middle school teacher for over a decade before becoming a stay-at-home mom. As a teacher, you attend professional development–to stay up...
Transitions…Do They Ever End?
Have you ever heard the phrase “change is the only constant in life?” I am certain this has been told to me before, and...
I Am The Favorite Parent And It Is Very Hard For...
This scenario plays out often at our house. It’s time for bedtime. I tell our child, "Daddy will give you your bath tonight” She...
Apologizing To Our Children When We’re Not Perfect (Which is Quite...
When I make a parenting mistake, I own it, and I apologize to my children. Notice how I didn’t say “if I make a...
Eight Common Things Women Go Through During Infertility Treatments
Even to this day, I look at the clock at 7:00 AM and immediately think about women sitting anxiously in a doctor’s office waiting...
Coming to Terms with My Son’s Autism Diagnosis
I am still coming to terms with my son’s autism diagnosis.
I was recently on a girl’s trip. These women know more about my...