Tag: parenting
From Registered Nurse to Stay-At-Home Mom
Two months ago, I had my last day at work. As a hospital nurse for seven years, the hospital was my second home. It...
Tips for Preparing for a Winter Arrival
Dear Mama, Who Recently Had a Positive Pregnancy Test,
Congratulations! You'll be having a winter baby! I know that we're all celebrating spring, which...
My Kid Is a Picky Eater, and I’m Still a Good...
I knew there would be a laundry list of things keeping me up at night when we became parents. The lack of sleep is...
No Sick Days For Mom
There are a plethora of analogies I can use when it comes to motherhood, but the one that I always come back to is...
How Long do I Get to Call Myself Postpartum
It occurs to me one morning, as I groggily watch coffee drip, that I still consider myself postpartum. It is part of my identity...
I Don’t Want to Adult Anymore
Adulting, zero out of five stars, do not recommend. I've decided at the ripe age of 38 that I tried this adulting thing, it's...
Gratitude and Grief: Our Journey to an Autism Diagnosis
Our middle child was diagnosed with autism in 2022. The journey has been one of gratitude and grief.
I knew something was different about our...
The Instagram Ad that Made Me Want to Scream
One evening, I waited for pasta water to boil while my kids wrestled loudly on the couch. I scrolled on my phone to drown...
Twice-Exceptional: Raising a Gifted and Neurodivergent Child
Savannah's chocolate-colored, twinkling eyes looked up at me. She asked, "Mommy, what is the moon made of?" Her voice didn't sound like a two-year-old;...
The TV Show You Need to Revisit as a Family
When our youngest daughter was born this past November, we began a new tradition with our oldest one: watching The Price is Right. Those...
Sunday Prep for a Stress-Free Week: 5 Tips to Maximize Time
In my younger years, before getting married and having a kid, Sunday was known as Sunday Funday. A day of relaxing by the pool,...
Graduate School Is Ruining My Life
Graduate school is ruining my life. Ok, that may be a bit of an exaggeration, but at times it does feel that way. I...
My Sons’ are Learning from My Reactions
He's watching my reaction. I realized about half a second into the conversation with the manager at the grocery store bakery as she apologized...
Special Education and Your Child
More than one hundred and eighty thousand children in the state of Indiana receive special education services from the day they turn three to...