Tag: parenting
My Daughter Has a Job, and She’s Not Even Born Yet
My daughter has a job, and she's not even born yet.
Although we had discussed the possibility months prior, when I became pregnant in early...
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...