Tag: parenting
Anxiety Hits Motherhood: A Personal Reflection
I've lived with my anxiety for so long that it mostly feels normal to me. But motherhood offers endless opportunities for unhinged anxiety to...
My Mom Is Still Here… But She Isn’t
Adulting is relentless. How did I not realize just how relentless it would be? I have been dealing with my mother’s worsening dementia for...
I May Clean My Baseboards But Trust Me I’m Not Looking...
Comparison is the biggest thief of joy. Fortunately and unfortunately, social media is typically the highlight reel into other people's lives. If you scroll...
Sharing my Journey of Raising a Bilingual Child
When I first got pregnant I had very few things clear about my parenting goals. However, there were a few things I was clear...
Set Your Alarm for January
Remember last April when planning for summer was exciting? Now, it is July, and you are ready to refinance your mortgage or figure out...
Giving them the Childhood I Never Had
“Mommy, can I have a hug?” This was the third time I’ve been asked this within a 30-minute timeframe, but I still smiled, held...
Working Mom Summer
May 31st rolled around this year in much the same way it always does in our house, with excitement and celebration. The last day...
How My Daughter’s Sensory Bin Brings Me Joy
I was a teacher for ten years, so when I decided to leave the classroom and stay home with my daughter, everyone assured me...
My Teenage Daughter is Reading Adult Romance Books
I'm still adjusting to the fact that I have a teenage daughter. There are days that I don't even realize how old she really...
The School is Fine
We did it--we survived our first school year of kindergarten, and dare I say, we thrived?! I don't mean that I thrived in the...
The Importance of Teaching Our Children Music
Music is a topic that is discussed in parenting circles but is never given the same amount of enthusiasm or financial commitment as soccer,...
When Did We Become Our Parents?
My youngest sister got married last month. During the anniversary dance—when all the married couples are called to the dance floor, and the longer...
Seasoned Mamas Matter Too
As a seasoned mama with two babies under my wing, I find myself in the "in-between."
I'm not surrounded by the community that often comes...
This Summer, I’ll Practice the Art of Sittervising
As the school year winds down and the season of summer approaches, I know that moms can set up in one of two camps:...