Tag: motherhood
What NOT to Say to A Pregnant Woman
Pregnancy brings with it a lot of changes, which is to be expected when you're growing a human in under 10 months. Change is...
You won’t always be a baby.
It hit me a few weeks ago, snuggling with my 4.5-month-old daughter, Lyra, during one of the increasingly-rare times she lets her head rest...
Knowing Better {Prepping For Baby #2}
You know that diaper commercial where the new mom is making guests bathe in hand sanitizer and is using a nursing cover and doing...
No, I Don’t Want A Girl
I don't need a girl. I'm not hoping or praying for a girl. We weren't trying for a girl. A girl will not complete...
Close to Home
When I was six, I convinced my little brother to join my club. For his contribution of nine dollars, he could be vice-president, while...
Breastfeeding When Everything Seems To Be Working Against You
My son Teddy and I had trouble breastfeeding from the start. He wouldn't latch in the hospital despite my receiving help from three different...
My Experience As a Breastfeeding Working Mom
My first day back at work after 13 weeks at home with my daughter, I headed into the office wearing nicer clothes and more...
When the Snuggle Era Ends
I often look at the parents of babies and toddlers when I am out and about with a mix of envy and relief. I...
Potty Training Hell: Public Restrooms
Admittedly, I’m not a bodily fluids kinda girl. I’m easily grossed out and a sympathetic puker. Public restrooms are my own personal kind of...
Conscious Parenting :: Seeing Our Children as Teachers
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will live its whole life believing...
Pregnancy :: How Things Change the Second Time Around
I'm that person you probably hate. I love being pregnant! I feel better in my clothes (for the most part), and I have really easy pregnancies...
Navigating Early Friendships :: Lead by Example
Early childhood friendships can be sweet and endearing, but young children are still working out a lot of social and emotional issues that need...
Some “Mom” Things I’ve Learned the Hard Way
Just the other day, while I was perusing social media, a friend who is becoming a new mom in the next few weeks asked...
The New Mommy Wars: I Work. You Stay at Home. And...
Before I launch into this, I want to say that I think both camps- the Working Mom camp and the Stay-at-Home Mom camp- get...