Kaitlyn Michaelis
I’m Terrified of What Might Happen to My Mental Health
Change has always been hard for me. Specifically, big life changes. Kind of like what we are all experiencing right now.
The first time I got rocked by change was when I had my twins....
How I Became a Morning Person
For almost 30 years, I have never considered myself a morning person. I detested getting up early, and the rare times I had to wake up before 6 a.m. felt like torture. I have...
Flexible Childcare: Does It Even Exist?
I was working full-time in marketing when I became pregnant with twins. It was our first experience as a family having to navigate the world of paid childcare. After a lot of research, interviews...
When It’s Time to Ditch the Pacifier
I first planned to write this post about four months ago. I had already gone through the process of getting rid of pacifiers with two of my daughters years ago, and I was preparing...
Make Valentine’s Dinner with Your Special One
It can be hard to plan a big romantic Valentine’s Day when you have kids, but deep down we all still want to find a way celebrate! Why not skip the stress of finding...
How to Plan a Kid-Friendly New Year’s Eve Party
The way you celebrate New Year’s Eve typically changes once you have kids. Your options get cut down quite a bit unless you’re planning on hiring a sitter for the night. Our oldest turned...
Contraceptive Throwdown: What’s in YOUR Uterus?
Now that I am a mom, and a very proud member of 20+ mom support groups on Facebook, one of the most common questions I notice being posted is some version of "What kind...
How to Keep Your Kids Safe in Crowded Places
Even if you have only lost sight of your child for 20 seconds, you know the feeling. The panic, anxiety, and worst-case scenario thoughts that flood your mind. For me, it lasted about 20...
Gardening Tips for the Black Thumb
I'm the last person who should be giving gardening tips, but I found myself in a place where I HAD to do something about our front yard situation. When we moved into our new...
Desperately Seeking Mom Friends? You’re Not Alone
Mom dating. It can be rough out there. Since becoming a mom and having my whole world, schedule, activities and mental health flipped upside down, I've been on a fierce hunt for mom friends....