Tag: Motherhood
Parenting: For the Hard Times, Get a Dog
After having three kids and being parents for ten years, my husband and I adopted a puppy. He is the cutest little 4-pound mixed...
Teaching Kindness When The World Seems Unkind
This past year, our country saw so many mass shootings; we had a very contentious confirmation process for a new Supreme Court Justice along...
Why Don’t We Celebrate “Normal”?
Recently, when I was in line at the grocery store, I picked up a magazine that boasted "Person of the Year" on the front...
December Book Club: The Perfect Mother
The perfect mother: a title bestowed upon the best moms and coveted by many. This woman can balance everything. Her children are carefully dressed...
The One Group I Need in This Stage of Motherhood
Moving is HARD. Some may say that moving across the country is even harder. Finding a new “tribe” every 2 to 4 years is...
8 Reasons Why You Need a Breast Pump
I know that some of you are planning on staying home with your baby and don't think you need a breast pump -- breast...
What To Teach Your Kids about Children With Special Needs
Dear Moms,
During this season of Thanksgiving, I would like to encourage you to talk to your kids about something that may not be a...
Momming with Chronic Migraines
Migraines have been a chronic unwelcome guest in my life since 2008. I had them sporadically as a teenager, but they decided to come...
Nothing at All: A Poem for the SAHM
A friend gave me a call
Asked what I had been up to
Without giving it a thought, I replied:
Nothing, nothing at all
Turning off lights
Walking down...
When You’re Short and Pregnant, The Struggle is Real
Some women wear pregnancy well. They exude confidence, feel sexy, and glow like an ephemeral angel. Others spend half the time with their face...
Old Wives’ Tales: Having Babies After 35
Carrie Underwood came under criticism in 2018 for remarks she made during an interview with Redbook. When asked if she wanted a large family,...
October Book Club: Girl, Wash Your Face!
Have you heard of this month's book? A book that everyone claims is a "must" read? A book that seems to pop up in...