Motherhood + Parenting

It's hard for me to be the play mom.  I think it might be because of my family of origin, but I sometimes have a tough time connecting with my children. That's a scary thing for me to write, but it's...

When it comes to Easter baskets, I am usually on top of things. I start collecting items for weeks before: things my child wants, needs, and some things that are just fun. But some years, I look up and realize...

  I have three kids: ages 9, 6, and 3. I'll give one guess who my "wild child" is.  Yep. You guessed it. The three year old.  Ah, the three year stage is so much fun (said no mom ever).  I don't know...

How do I prepare for tornado season? It’s that time of year again, to clean the spiders out of your fraidy holes and get out your best “Gone Squatchin’” t-shirt in case you happen to make it on the...

Children who have experienced intense events that threatened their safety, harmed them, or children who witnessed someone close to them harmed or threatened with harm, can have different needs than a child who has not suffered trauma. Trauma includes: ...

To the moms who carry the mental load for their families: I see you.  When I say mental load, I mean all of those seemingly menial tasks we do for our families that are the "cognitive work" that keeps our...

I was a young mom when I brought my first baby home from the hospital. I was so inexperienced with baby sleep schedules that I was sure we would never sleep again. I spent many nights bouncing, rocking, and...

Becoming a step-parent actually doesn't happen in 1 day or the day you say "I do". It takes time. Step-parenting can be a very challenging thing to navigate. It teaches us new boundaries, to see things from another perspective and...

Last week, our family had dinner at a popular new spot in north OKC. The tables were all nicely distanced, everyone was masked, and my mom had reserved us a booth in the back - a welcome detail when...

Love is in the air and couples are proclaiming their love for each other on social media. Parents are getting notes about parties and decorating boxes to bring to school. All this can only mean one thing; Valentine's Day...

Like many people, I set some goals for myself for the new year. I have the typical ones: lose weight, stay off my phone, drink more water. But after seeing an article about an actor, I added a new...

Becoming a mother was such an adventure for me. I never envisioned myself being a single parent at the age of twenty one, I also never knew the amount of insecurity and misguided trust issues a young girl can...