So many parents struggle in silence about behavioral issues with their children. We put our best virtual foot forward on Facebook. We pretend that we aren’t struggling at playdates. We present ourselves as though there is nothing wrong because we’re fearful that we’ll be blamed for the struggles our child faces . But in reality, we pray …
Do you remember your pre-child days? Remember all those things you swore you’d never do or let your child do? I do…. And I swear, most of them have gone by the wayside. Being a momma comes down to survival mode. We have to pick our battles. But what are some of those battles we …
It’s late at night. You’re rocking baby while your partner sleeps soundly. At their moment, you are alone in the world… You feel isolated. You feel a bittersweet frustration. You feel smothered and nurturing simultaneously. Have I ever told you that I don’t remember the last time I rocked my son (now 8.5 years old) …
They tell you not to announce a pregnancy too soon. Who “they” is, I don’t know. I just know the ill-explained societal rule that you don’t publicly announce until around 12 weeks. But when I got the positive pregnancy test, I couldn’t help but tell a handful of close friends… my virtual momma tribe. Because I couldn’t contain my …
One of my favorite songs is Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. But I hadn’t ever given much thought about the meaning of the line “Love is not a victory march”. And then, a few weeks ago, it hit me. It hit me hard. I’m talking… crying, gasping for breath, and wondering where it all went wrong. I don’t …
Classroom parties are supposed to be a time for fun and laughter. But what happens when treats are brought in that threaten the health of some of the students? For a student with peanut/nut allergies, unsafe treats can bring about tears, embarrassment, the feeling of being left out or being “weird”. As the parent of …
Being a parent is scary… Especially when you realize that you are literally shaping how another human being turns out. I’ve made my fair share of mistakes (and then some) when it comes to raising my children. Over the past few months, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about what I think good parenting …
I can’t be the only one who has ever daydreamed about which celebrities I would be BFFs with if I was a part of the Hollywood scene, am I? So often throughout our time spent on social media, we see pictures of and read articles about the mommas in Hollywood that speak the “mommy language” we all …
There’s something about the New Year that instills so much hope in me. I feel energized, invigorated, and as if all the things I feel I’ve failed at during the past year are suddenly attainable again. AND! I’m a list maker… Are you? Ever make a list just so you can revel in crossing stuff …
This year has brought some amazing blessings to our family and to this little blog. Readers are back up. There are more than 2.4k following us on Facebook. We are almost 11k strong on Pinterest. It’s been a good year in regards to on Pinterest. It’s been a good year in regards to the number …
