Tag: parenting
A Letter to My Son: The Perils of Raising a Black...
Dear Stephen E. Beaven III (or as we call you, Trey),
You are by far the most beautiful and amazing baby boy I’ve ever met,...
Jim Gaffigan Was Right: Parenthood is a Cult
There is no definitive book on parenting, but if there were, I imagine the front cover image may be of a smiling, little girl...
Sometimes, My Truth is an Ugly-Cry
Here's my current truth: I’m sitting here in my empty house having a really good ugly-cry because I’ve had one of those days. I’m...
I’m Changing My Name to Dada
I’m changing my name. I have decided that Mama is inadequate and that from this point forward I will be Dada instead. I mean,...
Please Stop Commenting On My Baby’s Size
At my son’s first checkup, our pediatrician joked to my daughter, who is just shy of 15 months older, “How do you feel that...
Dodging Judgment: Yes, I ONLY have one child!
Yes, I know I only have one child.
Yes, I see a bunch of absolutely beautiful families around me every day that have two, three,...
All Work and No Play
One of my sisters penned a thoughtful post on Mother’s Day, intending to recognize that the three of us sisters may parent in different...
Bloom :: An Event for New and Expectant Moms {Recap}
Disclosure: This event would not have been possible without our amazing sponsors. Thank you so much to The Hatch for allowing us to host...
When Mother Nature Has A Different Plan For You
Oh my goodness, the pressure seems like it's increasing. I truly dislike traveling to the grocery store. I feel like a whale. It use...
Determination, Yet Ultimate Disaster at the Dollar Tree
About once a month or so, I truly try to feel like a champ…at the Dollar Tree.
I pull into the parking lot, avoiding potholes...
The Grandma I Hardly Knew, And Why My Daughter Will Do...
I’ve always been jealous of women who have strong relationships with their grandma. I know several friends who confide everything in theirs, and who...
Teaching Our Children Self Worth
You Are Enough
I think with having three daughters, this idea of teaching them self worth was planted in my mama heart very early on.
Everywhere...
Sleep and your new baby: Ten Tips for Making It Happen
As mom’s we all want to know the magic spell to ensure our babes are good sleepers. During pregnancy, I continued to think about...
Finishing a Conversation With Your Friends When Kids are Around is...
Finishing a conversation with your friends when kids are around is –
Hard. It’s hard. I know it’s hard. There’s the toddler across the room that is suddenly...