Tag: motherhood
Estranged From My Mother: The Ultimate Catch 22
When I showed my four year old this photo of me and my mom, I asked him who the baby was. His response, albeit...
The Beauty of Letting Myself Go
I’ve always been a bit ‘high-maintenance’, I suppose. I don’t like to admit it, but it’s the truth. I like clothes and fashion. And...
Motherhood and Marriage: Why It’s Okay To Be Selfish
"My family comes first." It's the mantra of mommies all around the world. When we stop to think about our families and their needs...
Why Are We Still Talking About Screen Time?
It’s happened again. Another well-meaning mom’s post about the negative effects of screen time has gone viral. You know the one—a mother keeps track...
The Struggle Days In Parenting
A close friend gave birth to her son in late April, just three weeks after I had my daughter. When our families got together a couple...
Preparing for Baby: Tips for Packing that Hospital Bag
I remember getting my hospital bag ready for my first baby and being seriously overwhelmed. Where was I to even start? Of course I had...
3 Under 3: Sorry I’m Not Sorry
When I first found out I was pregnant with this current baby, I texted a couple friends pictures of the test--very sincerely thinking they...
“When Will You Have Another?” { Family Planning }
Our son turned one recently, so naturally, the questioning has begun. It takes many forms, but the most commonly heard is, "Are you going...
Parenting Teenagers (By Learning to Let Go)
My days of diapers, bottle feeding and baby proofing are long behind me. My “babies” are all well into the double digit age range...
To The ER Surgeon That Saved My Son’s Life
Thank you for already knowing that we followed our son's original surgeons post-op orders to a tee, and then some. Thank you for knowing...
4 Things I’ve Learned About Being A Stepmom
I am what most Disney movies (and many others) consider evil, mean, hateful, despised, and what stands in the way of the good souls reaching...
In Defense of Pinterest {My Son’s First Birthday}
Over the past several years, I've read countless Facebook posts and Mom's forums critiquing how much pressure Pinterest puts on women to have the...
My Son’s Experience With a Mom Bully a.k.a. “Mully”
I need to begin by saying no, I don't think my child is perfect. He's four years old and he has good days and...
To My Middle Child
Don't worry, I see you there.
Craning your neck to see what your big brother is doing, while I kick my swollen feet onto the...