Tag: motherhood
Blended Families: To Mom or Not to Mom…
Once upon a time I was a proudly single, childless woman, living the dream in my downtown Indianapolis apartment. Then I met this charming,...
Road Warrior Survival Tips
For my nonprofit job, I have the privilege of traveling to schools all over the state sharing with kids how they can be healthier...
Deciding When to Throw in the Towel with Your Kiddo’s Sport
Our oldest son (Dylan 9 years old) has played baseball for the past three years. When he decided to give it a shot when...
Milk and Cookies Birthday Party
Kids birthday parties. Phew. Do you get stressed just thinking about them? Our media saturated culture has created some crazy expectations.
Because of this, my...
Mommy “Me” Time: Making Ourselves Better
The first time I dropped off my son at preschool, I acted strong and gave him a big hug and kiss before he eagerly...
I Wore Leggings as Pants and I Liked It.
I couldn’t help but chuckle a little this week when the story came out that United Airlines forced two girls to change their clothes...
Because We Are Moms: This Is What We Do
One of THE worst parts of being a parent is having a sick child.
Oh, except having a sick child while you are also sick;...
The Motherhood Community
"Comparison is the thief of joy." -Theodore Roosevelt
The comparison game. Let's stop playing it? The beauty and the flaw of being human is getting...
Getting the Eyelashes of My Dreams with Lashes By Matick
Have you ever felt the sensation of your eyelashes fluttering in the wind--like, they are so insanely long and movie-star-luxurious level that you can...
Running and Pregnant: How I Made It Happen for Nine Months
I have been a runner much of my adult life. It started in college as a hobby and then grew into a way to...
I Am Beautiful, and So Are You:: There’s Space Here for...
Confidence and self-esteem and a little vanity are traits admired in men. Not often will you hear, "WOW. He's really stuck on himself!" when...
Silencing the Judgment
Half the mommy posts out there today seem to discuss why moms should never judge other moms; the other half seem to tell moms...
Happy 1st Birthday to you…I mean us. We did it!
My son will be one this month. His first birthday is upon us. I can’t believe that twelve months have passed since he was...
27 Things You Must Do {to stay sane in motherhood}
In response to Lauren’s inspiring 27 Things You Don’t Have to Do post back in January, here are 27 things you must do as a...