Tag: parenting
Mom Dating
Mom Dating
I have entered this new stage of life I like to call "Mom Dating". A dear friend recently moved away and that change...
Come On, Mom: 10 Ways I Ruined My Toddler’s Day
Ah, the toddler years. Talk to any mom who's been there, and she'll tell you. These beautiful monsters will push you to the brink...
Year One of Parenting: Lessons Learned
The other morning, I was drinking coffee and watching my 15 month-old son play while babbling to himself. It was one of those sweet...
Love Language Show Down
When my husband and I were going through premarital counseling we learned about the Love Languages. These are the ways we give and receive...
How to Foster a Love of Reading at an Early Age
I love books, I have always loved books and when I had my son I vowed to instill in him the same love of...
An Open Letter to My Parents
Sometimes they say our parents mess us up in life, but I am pretty sure I messed mine up. Not messed up to the...
Misconceptions About Stay at Home Moms You Haven’t Heard
When I first became a stay at home mom, I did a lot of reading about what the transition may be like. While reading,...
My Son is 1 in 110: Congential Heart Defect Awareness Week
February 7th-14th is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. 1 in 110 babies are born with a heart defect and I didn’t realize this until...
Adult Life: Things that are Weirdly Common
1) When the doorbell rings and you don't answer.
Maybe it’s your neighbor, maybe it’s the UPS man…but these days, it could also be a...
Mistakes I Won’t Make Again.
But, the not so obvious benefit to 13 years between kiddos is the opportunity to learn from my mistakes. This, my friends, is the golden ticket. A crystal ball, if you will.
Anticipatory Grief and the Special Needs Parent
Being a parent to children with disabilities comes with its challenges. There are various therapies, medical appointments, insurance battles, and endless piles of paperwork....
Mom Hacks!
Moms really do know best; and one thing we know for sure is how busy we are and how much seemingly gets piled on...
How Kids Compartmentalize: Toys for Mom’s House, Toys for Your House
Two households, both alike in dignity. Two households, with two different sets of rules and expectations. Two households, both trying to do what's best...
Do We Raise Our Girls and Baby Our Boys?
My Mother has a son, my brother, Stephen. I always kind of thought he was her favorite...