As a fellow mom of two (older) girls, I understand the importance of discussing menstruation with our daughters. It's a natural and normal part of growing up, but it can be challenging to know when is the best time...
March 13, 2023, was supposed to be a great day. For goodness sake, I made it to work on time. Stacy, at Starbucks, was even running 15 minutes late on my order due to short staffing. Again, March 13,...
I've been pretty in my feels lately. They're getting exhausting, these emotions! My oldest went from 5 to 6 in January, and my youngest turning 1 just two days after Christmas has this mama feeling some type of way....
Expectations were high.
The time in my life focused on the all-consuming nature of motherhood was coming to a close, and as my last child walked out the front door with shower caddy and egg crate mattress pad in hand,...
You should never tell someone they are different — even if they are. Chances are, they know they are different without having to be reminded. I know I am, so why remind me? Well, the same goes for children.
When...
It's me. Hi... I'm the problem, it's me.
If you follow me on Instagram, you know by now that our family doesn't incentivize perfect attendance nor do we acknowledge the number of absences documented on a report card. Instead, we...
I didn’t think when I brought my toddler to the emergency room for the first time that the medical staff would also end up having to take care of me.
My 2-year-old son took a nasty fall at home on...
A few months ago, my 11-year-old son asked me if we could go to GNC on a Tuesday after school. I thought to myself, that’s very specific. It had to be a Tuesday. Come to find out, that’s when...
My children's future aspirations are constantly changing. My oldest child once wanted to be a firefighter, and now at the oh-so-wise age of 6, he hopes to someday be a pilot and fly airplanes. As for my free-spirited 3-year-old?...
Okay, Mamas: You’ve had the talk, you’ve provided the literature, and now the time has come... the first period. What better way to empower your daughter and further prepare her for this new journey in life than a period...
Caregivers can certainly all agree that they want their sweet little ones to get a good (and safe!) night's sleep. But as research continually evolves, the safe sleep guidelines for newborns and infants can be baffling for parents. Which...
They say you never forget your first love. For the most part, it's true. But I am one of those people who would give anything to forget mine. It was butterflies... until it wasn't. You've read the stories. You've...