“It could be nothing ... or it could be ... something.”
With those words so casually mentioned by my doctor after a recent regularly scheduled prenatal ultrasound, I was tossed headfirst into a place of uncertainty and anxiety.
This one phrase...
Last week, I got home from work after an overnight shift to learn that my daughter had thrown up just a few minutes prior. The nanny filled me in on all the details, and my first thought was “Man....
I have heard lots of older adults marvel at baby carriers, fancy double strollers, and other baby gear that they would have appreciated in their day. Parenting now is a lot different than in generations past. The biggest difference...
I'm fine.
I heard myself say it all the time. It was the standard response to any inquiry of my day, my mood, my life, my attitude. It was a knee-jerk response; something I would say without truly thinking about...
I am wary of crowdsourcing many of my life questions. To say I'm reluctant to ask for parenting opinions, political advice or other serious topics on Facebook would be an understatement. But, I do love the Internet when it’s...
The days are quickly approaching where my sweet school-aged children will be released from school for the summer!
Home with me.
All day.
Every day.
And a little secret: I love it.
I love not having to set my alarm. I love eating dinner...
In honor of Mother’s Day, we interviewed a military mom from each of the past eight decades. We enjoyed hearing what has changed and what has stayed the same. From fads to parenting techniques to timeless advice, moms have...
Marriage and motherhood are no piece of cake. I try to stay on top of things around the house, and I try to keep my spirits up on particularly trying days.
Although I can’t always count on things going the...
I’m a book nerd through and through. I have ALWAYS enjoyed nothing more than losing myself in a good story. In an effort to pass this passion along to my kids I have heavily depended on our local library....
Lice.
Did you just scratch your head? Just the mention of it makes my whole body feel itchy, and I get nightmares! OK getting lice may not be the worst thing in the world, but it’s got to be up there...
It was November 2012, and we were visiting my in-laws for Thanksgiving. My son was playing outside in the snow after having a cookie. Soon after, my son told my husband his stomach hurt. A few short minutes later,...
Dear Miracle,
Before you were born, I fought long and hard against doctors and logic and medical science to keep you safely nestled beneath my heart. For nine long months it was you and me against the world. Your normally...
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2025 Book Bingo: Military Edition
If you are already a reader or want to dedicate more time to reading in 2025, consider participating in our 2025 Book Bingo: Military...
