Tag: parenting
You’re In Survival Mode, And That’s Okay.
You're in survival mode.
This is for the mom that hasn't had a good night's sleep in 3 months. The one struggling with a teething...
Why I Decided to Kill the Guilt and Work Full-Time
Going back to work after having a baby can be IS tough. I remember taking my sweet boy to daycare at 10 weeks old. It felt...
We Eat Breakfast on the Couch – Avoiding a Toddler Tantrum
“Two’s tough.” It’s what my sister tells my nephew when his younger sister is throwing a tantrum that his 4-year-old brain doesn’t understand (we...
Let’s Talk About Mom Doubt.
For so many of us, it's the storm cloud hovering over every big decision, every heat- of-the-moment reaction, every 11PM Google search made in...
Clean, Soft Sheets – Showing Love with Simple Gestures
I wake for what feels like the hundredth time of the night to the tiny cough of my toddler, echoing from the monitor on...
Why There’s No Definitive Book on Parenting (Despite All These Articles)
If you type “book on parenting” into Google or Amazon, you’ll find a wealth of books are available for your immediate purchase. Don’t have...
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...