Motherhood + Parenting

It's the very first month of a brand new year, and I've got some big ideas.   The new year brings a fresh start and the motivation to intentionally improve parts of our lives!  As a mom, there are some...

Oh how I hate cold and flu season! No matter how hard I try to stay healthy I still seem to catch everything my little ones bring home. While most of the time I can take something over the...

So what's for dinner mom? I'm sure everyone gets that question almost every day, right? As a busy mom of two boys I'm always struggling to figure out what to make for dinner.  I like meals that are fast...

I am not a doctor and I don't play one on TV. I am not an expert on ADD and yes, I am aware that the medical community calls it ADHD. I am however a mom of a daughter...

Whether you gave birth naturally, had a c-section, or adopted, having a new baby can be extremely exhausting. On top of adjusting to life with your sweet little human, it can be tiring having friends and family wanting to come over...

If you've been plugged in to any source of media in the last few weeks, you've probably seen a few things making waves: our POTUS on Twitter, more cute Kardashian babies, and the Oklahoma "teacher walkout". Only one of...

  Confession: I'm terrified of little boys. When my husband and I discovered that we were expecting our first baby five years ago, I instantly dreamed of tutus, twirls, and tea parties. He dreamed of football, frogs, and farting contests. Little did...

Yes, you heard me. Move over other social media, TikTok is here. This social media platform takes it to a whole new level. We live in a time where people love to share what they think, share their stories, and...

You're a woman in the work force, with a stable job.  You enjoy what you do and are happy to contribute financially.  Before you know it, you're preggers and figuring out maternity leave, childcare and the like.  Maybe you...

Here's another post about why moms feel we aren't good enough, but I'm not going to talk about societal pressures, or the mental load, or the comparison trap we find ourselves in occasionally. Instead, I'm going to talk about the...

My BMF (Best Mom Friend) is 19 years younger than me. We were thrown together by our kids, who became friends a few years ago in 7th grade. We had our heads together recently, enjoying some "throwback" videos on her...

Like many other moments in my almost 5-year parenting career, I am eating my words, this time regarding birthday parties. Here’s the thing. Having a kid in school changes things. Birthday parties used to be just family members and friends...