Dominique Landry
The Ugly Secret of Travel Sports
If you have kids with any interest in sports, most of us dip our toes in with a rec league. If you’re like me, you start with Soccer Shots at age 2, mostly for...
On The Road: Jax to the Smoky Mountains
Our family of five, kids ages 9, 7, and almost 2, decided we needed a mini holiday getaway and were not quite sure where to go. We wanted something drivable (my max is 8...
Great Gift Ideas for the Practical Mom
As an adult, I was never one to look forward to lavish gifts or plans on holidays. I love it for others, but it’s just not my thing. As I have gotten more seasoned...
No Preface Needed
"I don’t want to do this anymore. Can I run away?"
"Not without me you can’t."
"Giiiiirrrlll... same."
It had been a particularly challenging day of doing all the things. As a mom of three between the...
Room Momming 101: A Guide to Being a Supportive Room Parent
I would not consider myself a room mom expert, but I have had the opportunity to be a room mom for at least one of my children for the last five years, and this...
On The Road: Jax to Charlotte, NC
I’m honestly quite annoyed at myself for not having visited here sooner. There is so much to do with kids within a five-hour drive that Charlotte, North Carolina, is a no-brainer when it comes...
We Weren’t Built To Do This Alone
There were years in my life that I had a countdown to when I was out of my parent’s home. I wanted the freedom of adulthood with, seemingly, no rules and all the fun....
Yes, I Have ‘That’ Child: An Ode to the Mothers of Wild Ones
I had a few epiphanies after having my second child. Kids can stay in the same outfit all day. Naptime doesn’t require wrestling moves. And it turns out that they can hear you the...
Motherhood: The First Year in Memes
Whenever a friend who is contemplating having kids or is entering the motherhood journey asks me what it’s like, it feels almost impossible to sum up. Motherhood is a thing that must be lived...
Let’s Make the ‘No Judgment Zone’ a Real Thing
We are at a Mexican restaurant to get together one last time before a dear friend moves to another state. I am staring longingly at the queso I can not have because I am,...
Dear Mom, Don’t Rush It
This is my third trip into the throes of newborn life, and I can’t lie. I spend half of the time wondering why I started over again when my youngest was about to be...
Bullying and Body Positivity: Why Sports May Be an Answer for Your Family
What are your earliest memories of being aware of your body? Aware of what you thought of yourself, and how you were viewed by others? My first memories were of my mother telling me...