Tag: parenting
Waiting Games For The Whole Family
This season has been rough. I don’t know if we can blame it on the immunity gap, unmasking, bad luck, or a combination of...
Discovering I’m Non-Binary
I can remember the day that it clicked for me that I was non-binary. I was doing a video chat with my mother in...
“Best Day Ever!” – Take The Kids And Do The Things
It's a random Tuesday afternoon. I finished with work early, so I grab my kids from school sooner than usual. Once they are strapped...
What Toys Are Best? A Pediatrician Mom Weighs In
As a pediatrician, parents often ask me what toys are ‘best’ for their kids. As a mom, I have looked through many review lists,...
Spending One-On-One Time with My Daughter: What I’ve Learned
I feel very fortunate to have a work schedule allowing me one consistent day off weekly. I use my day off to schedule appointments...
Letting Go Of Our Third Baby
It was an ordinary Sunday.
My two girls (ages 3 and 1) were giggling on the floor beside my nightstand. My husband and I were...
The Sad Reality Of Motherhood Reflected In The Movie Yes Day
I remember a few years ago when my oldest two started floating the idea of “Yes Days”. Many of their friends had seen the...
Two Daughters, Two Different Stages of Life
I love being a girl mom. I’ve always considered myself a girly girl and pictured myself with daughters. When the time came to have...
The Myths About Attachment Parenting
Recently, I came across a clip of Dr. Phil stating that parents who use attachment parenting become helicopter parents. It angered me that over...
Simply, Mama
This is it, the final shift before I become simply a mama.
The last time I’ll step into scrub shoes, the last time I’ll throw...
::Heart of IM – Non-Profit Spotlight:: Seeds of Caring
We all want to raise our kids to be kind. We yearn to see them show compassion, lend a helping hand, and grow up...
Five Ways to Incorporate Math into March Madness
As modern-day parents, we try to limit the amount of TV our kids are watching each and every day, but of course, there are...
I Didn’t Really Want to Be a Girl Mom
It wasn't very long after I announced my second pregnancy that the infamous question began to roll in. Was I hoping it was a...
How and Why I Became a Thrifty Mama
It never fails. During the spring and summer months, as we drive down the street, my husband will turn to me, point at a...