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...
I woke up heartbroken today. I was dizzy and felt sick to my stomach. My eyes were puffy and I had a headache. It felt like I had spent the night drinking instead of sitting on the couch with...
Four months ago, I spent four days and nights sitting vigil with my family while my dad died. (Technically he was my stepdad but he was a dad to me and I have found that many people immediately dismiss...
I always thought I was going to rock parenthood. I thought that I’d have all the answers, raise my kids “right” (whatever that meant) and find some way to make sure each of them always felt loved and wanted....
Have you heard of Meternity (Me-ternity) leave? You probably will in the coming weeks. It is a concept thought up by Meghann Foye in a new book with the same title. Simply, she seems to believe that having a...
A sure way to make me do something is to tell me that I can't and act like you mean it. And you definitely better not tell me I can't do something because I happen to be of the...
Those first few months with a new baby are HARD. There’s no easy way around the learning curve when trying to parent a new, little human, and there’s no easy way through the sleep deprivation that comes with the...
I tend to be a bit of a perfectionist. My family might (certainly will) even call me a bit anal. Although, I’ve never been perfect looking (my nose is just a bit too big, my legs are a bit...
The other day my son asked, “Where am I?” while looking at a picture of my husband and me.
“You weren’t born yet,” I said.
His three-year-old brain processed this and asked what I’m sure seemed like a logical question; ‘Were...
I have severe anxiety about my kids at night or anytime that they leave my side. Overnights and even day babysitting trips with the grandparents are always difficult for me because I image all the worst things happening to...
When I was in my early 20's and kidless, I promised myself that I would never become a frumpy mom.
"I'm not a yoga pants and flip flops kind of girl,” I thought. “I don't even wear flat shoes!"
My 30-something...
The other day I was on my way to work after dropping off all three kids at school and with the sitter. I was on time and not rushing - more or less feeling like a success.
I was listening...
Teaching your kids about internet and social media safety is more important than teaching them how to use the device itself. Trust me, your kids are savvy enough to figure it out--maybe even faster than you! You wouldn't give...
I am on the count down to delivering my second baby. Only four weeks left! Like most women in this position I am feeling the gamut of emotions:
Joy at the thought of this much-anticipated baby (we have always pictured...
About a year ago, a soft-spoken Asian woman came roaring into our living rooms. You may have heard of her- Marie Kondo? Suddenly, thanks to her, it became the next *big thing* to go through all of your belongings...
One of the things I love the most about my kids' school is how much they focus on the positive attributes of my children. I have never gotten a negative comment about their academic performance or behavior without a...
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