I'm no stranger to the doctor's office, or hospitals for that matter. When I'm pregnant I go to the doctor once a week and sometimes more depending on which doctor feels like they are on deck for my care. I...
Like so many things in life, there isn’t a “right” answer to, “When should my child stop taking naps?”
In some ways I feel like the grass is always greener on the other side. If your child still naps then you get things done...
I snuggled you tonight, right up against your cheek in the way that makes you giggle. I thought about how in just one day you will no longer be considered a baby.
It’s amazing how quickly it goes by and...
Lately, I've felt like a spinning, toy top trying to balance all parts of my life. I have a big event coming up at work that is sucking up a lot of time and energy during the day. At...
This weekend there was a purge happening at our house. We packed up the pack-n-play in our living room. We packed up the baby gate that kept our son restricted to the family room. We put away the bouncy...
Four years ago today, you made me a parent. You were born at 7:04 p.m. July 26, 2012, and it was the best and scariest day of my life. After four losses, I finally had a baby to love....
If you have had a child (and I’m guessing you do to be reading anything on this site) you know that there are many daunting feelings that come with parenthood. However, one that seems more and more daunting as...
To the women who motivate me, encourage me, pushed me out of my comfort zone and beyond, who have shaped me into the daughter, wife, friend, mother, and woman I am today, I say thank you. This is for...
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The news broke today that a...
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With the New Year off to a start everyone is thinking about how to become a better version of...
The Everyday Mom Life is entering its third month of publication and I'm so honored and excited that it has been nominated for its first award! The Liebster Award is an online recognition given to new bloggers by fellow...
As I hurried down the ramp in the hospital parking garage, I could hear every step as my flip flops hit the pavement. It echoed in a muffled way, like I was underwater, drowning. And in a way I...
I don’t often feel like I have parenting wins. In fact, many days I feel downright defeated and wonder how many years my kids will have to spend in therapy to undo whatever damage I’m causing by attempting to...
Even though I work from home part-time now weeknight meals can still be hectic and difficult for me. Meal prep time always comes up when my son is starting to wind down for the day and just wants to...
2020 has been a crazy year so far.
With the quarantine forcing us to stay at home, it can be difficult to concentrate on learning anything new.
Whether you work from home or work away from home, having your children home...
In September of 2019, my husband and I found out that for the third time, we would be adding to our family. A part of me felt something that was bittersweet. My husband had made it clear, many times...
When you look at your child you probably aren’t thinking about helping them have healthy, happy, long-term relationships as an adult, unless they’re a teen of course. Even then though, you might not be actively thinking about their future...
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