Tag: motherhood
The 5 Hardest Parts of Having 3 Under 3
5. The loneliness. It's hard to connect with other adults, even other moms. It seems like everyone's got their opinion, and no matter who...
Mom-Life Crisis: Who Am I Without a Job?
Screw the ‘midlife’ crisis – I’m pretty damn sure that I entered the just-turned-30-who-even-am-I-anymore-crisis somewhere around the first of the year. Admittedly, I’ve suffered...
A Letter to my Sleepless Baby
Dear Baby Girl,
Let me start this letter by telling you how much I love you. I love your big blue eyes, chubby little legs...
Summer Mom Blues
June 3, 2016. That is the date this year of my “Independence Day”. Well, sort of. That is the day I no longer receive...
The Kid Stuff Dilemma: How To Rid Yourself of All The...
An overwhelming part of motherhood is learning how to not only manage your new life but your entire household and all the "stuff" that...
Not So Hot at Keeping My Cool
As I was driving home from a quick trip out of town recently, I received a frantic phone call from my youngest son that...
Anxiety of The After-School Playdate
I went to my first official school meeting this month in preparation for sending our soon-to-be 5-year-old off to Kindergarten in August. The introductory information meeting...
Celebrating Heroic Moms This Mother’s Day, Part II {Sponsored by Northwestern...
When you talk to Amy Adams, you can’t help but smile. She has one of those contagiously energetic and upbeat personalities and I could...
Pulling Away to Keep My Firstborn Close
Mine
If you ask her who I am, she points to herself and states, “Mine.” Continuing on with her important business without so much as...
What My Mom Taught Me About Motherhood
I talk to my mom on the phone nearly daily right now. Seeing as I’m in the thick of motherhood, staying home with my...
A Stressed Out Mommy Anthem
Recently, I had the extreme honor of writing and directing a full length musical for the students at a school which is very near...
#MyMaternityLeave: Not a Privilege
That 'meternity' essay that Meghann Foye wrote for the New York Post sure is gaining a lot of attention -- and not the good kind.
For those of you...
Celebrating Heroic Moms This Mother’s Day {Sponsored by Northwestern Mutual}
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Mother's Day is a time to celebrate the amazing women in our lives. We know that motherhood is an incredible experience. From the moment...
Rule the Pool With These 10 Mommy Tips
The warm weather is here and swim season is right around the corner. In years past we've had several good, and not so good...