Tag: parenting
I Don’t Have a Baby Anymore
"Hazel, are you mommy's baby?" I playfully ask my three-year-old this question as we cuddle on the couch watching Daniel Tiger. She quickly responds...
Grownups Are a Little Like Magic
Lately, our four-year-old has been excelling at her four-year-old-ness and testing all boundaries. She's a powerhouse, so on days when I'm well resting and...
A Lifeboat in the Ocean of Grief: How Our Puppy Brought...
My mom was in hospice care when she met our puppy, Remy. Never a fan of dogs, she looked at his wriggling, fluffy body...
Embracing the Life and Family I Have
Growing up as an only child in a single-parent family, I often felt lonely, and I fantasized about what my future family would look...
Four Things I’m Doing to Bring A Little More Happiness to...
As we settle into the new year, I find myself less in the mood to set big, new goals and more in the mindset...
A Mother’s Quest: Finding a Doll with Glasses
“It’s important for children to see themselves reflected in their toys.”
It is 11:48 p.m. on a Tuesday night, and this quote from psychologist Dr....
The Sweetness of a Five-Year-Old
“Vivian’s dad likes purple.” My five-year-old daughter tells me, “That’s the same color that you liked when you were little!”
I smile. We pulled away...
A Different Perspective on Infertility
I am one in eight.
One in eight couples are affected by infertility in the United States.
If you knew me during the time of our...
Becoming a Mom in a Foreign Country
Becoming a mom in a foreign country wasn't in my plans when I first moved to Indy from Mexico in August 2019. I had...
Navigating Parenthood: 10 Unexpected Challenges and Surprises
Recently, this tearful video deeply resonated with me, capturing the persistent challenges that accompany every age and stage of parenting. As I navigate this...
Car Picnic: Including a New Sibling
“Blake, we’re going to have a car picnic.” “Car picnic?” Blake (four years old)asks, confused. “Yes, a car picnic is where we order food,...
New Season of Parenting: The Tween Years
My son's birthday always makes me reflect. It could be because his birthday is at the beginning of the new year, and I'm already...
I’m a Mediocre Mom and I Am Okay With That
Mediocre: (adj) of moderate quality, adequate,
I'm a mediocre mom. There, I said it. Mediocre.
I don't cook at home every night. I am usually throwing...
Imperfect Motherhood Role Models
A mother like Ma Ingalls, not Mother Gothel; Marmee, not Mrs. Wormwood; even the slightly imperfect Mrs. Quimby would do. These are the maternal...