Tag: parenthood
6 Overlooked Signs of ADHD in Girls and Women
As a child of the nineties, I remember how Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was often talked about. Professionals assumed, based on behavior, that boys...
Defining Luxury In Motherhood
My concept of luxury has dramatically shifted from my pre-baby self. Luxury in the past would have meant occasional expensive items like a beautiful...
Alternative Education: The Choice Is Yours
Today is exactly the kind of day that reminds me why our family has periodically sought alternatives to public education. It’s a spring Tuesday,...
Put Your Home To Bed And Create A Deep Clean Day
During the summer of 2019, I was a new mama of a 19-month-old and a two-month-old. My chore list was growing around me like...
Rainy Day Sensory Play
Indiana weather has been all over the place recently, and we've already seen our share of April showers. As a mom of two and...
Learning The Art Of Disappointment
All it took was four magical words.“You get a ring.” Win the championship game, and you get a ring. I could see his eyes...
I Hated The Weekends: A Few Things I’m Doing To Help...
I have to admit that there was a time when I hated the weekends. Maybe it was a slump in life or a fog...
I Hate The Word Miscarriage
Miscarried. I miscarried. I was eight weeks pregnant, but then I miscarried. That word stings like no other I've heard before.
Miscarried - like I...
My Son’s An Independent Reader Now, And I’m Sad
It's 10:00 p.m., and I'm heading up to bed. The dishes have been washed, and the kids' school devices are charging. I turn off...
What A Box Of Rocks Taught Me
It was a warm day in February-a rarity in the Midwest. The kind of day when people put on their t-shirts and head outside...
How I’m Ignoring Snarky Comments From Family
Snark is real in this day and age. It comes from everywhere, our kids, partners, social media, your friends, and the mailman. You never...
I Want Another Baby But My Husband Does Not
When our son was six months old, I agreed with my husband that we would not have more children. We had one wild, strong-willed...
No Mommy Allowed: Our Toddler’s Growing Bond With His Daddy
Little Blake smiles and hands me his backpack as he steps off the bus. Then, he marches up the driveway as fast as his...
After Losing a Pet, When Is the Best Time to Get...
Pets become a member of your family. Pets become a part of your everyday routine. Pets occupy a large spot in your heart. So,...