Being a mom and being busy seem to go hand in hand. Whether you stay home with your children or work outside the home, all parents are constantly juggling. During my maternity leave as a new mom, I was...
I recently purchased a shirt that I saw one night on Instagram. It said, "If You're Not Angry, You're Not Paying Attention.” This shirt and its message spoke to me. Since March 2020, I have felt so many emotions...
I’m no expert, but I’m somewhat confident my now 16-month-old son’s circumcision was not done correctly. I remember the doctor telling us on day two after his birth, that he would be back later to do the quick procedure....
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I’m stating the obvious, but being a mom (or a dad) isn’t easy. All moms are “working” moms, but many have to work outside the home, often juggling home, school, children...
Not only is the answer yes, it’s FUNdamental! You’ve heard the expression “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” right? Well, the same can be said for manners. Social graces – self-confidence, respect, consideration for others, common sense...
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Whether you’re a first-time parent or you’ve been through the experience before, wondering if you’re doing the right thing is a natural reaction to the challenge of raising a child. Even if it’s...
I am the mother of a 4-year-old.
That sentence carries all of the weight that you know so well. As the pressures and judgments of the mothering world come down upon you, let me put you at ease regarding your...
The worst question in the world.
"Mom, can I play on your phone?"
It starts innocuously enough. You say yes while waiting at the doctor's office forever. While sitting at a sibling's soccer game. While waiting in line at the pharmacy....
It’s been four years since our son was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD. He was officially diagnosed the beginning of first grade and after much consideration, discussion, research and sleepless nights, we started him on medication...
The days are long, and the years... boy, they sure are short. The milestones zoom by as new parents try to soak up all the precious moments — and that includes baby's first foods. As with many aspects of...
"Boys are just more... physical," she slyly said and grinned. "You’ll see."
I was 1,000 months pregnant with my first child, a boy. Due any day, my friend Sharon, also mother to a son, was illuminating me on what having...
Right now, California is burning. The El Dorado Fire has burned over 12,000 acres near the San Bernardino National Forest, with an estimated 21,000 people forced to evacuate. And, ridiculously, it's all because of a gender reveal party.
Some expectant...