Motherhood + Parenting

Automaticity.  It sounds like the world of robots, but it is actually an essential part of how your brain works and right now your brain's automated systems are all askew. Briefly defined, automaticity is the ability of your brain to...

I'm no runner, but today feels like it's about mile 12 of a full marathon...not even to the halfway point. And we're gonna need some sustenance to survive. In that spirit, we have compiled a list for you: Election...

Every night, it was the same cycle: tuck the kids into bed, shut the door, silence for approximately three minutes, get a show queued up, and then get pummeled by a stream of constant interruptions:  "Momma, I need a drink." "Mommy,...

*Gasp* It's true. I don't love all things Disney and I don't dream about going to Disney World. In fact, I'd be perfectly happy if I never go there.  Don't get me wrong. I was the typical 90s girl that...

How many times have you told your kids to WALK AWAY from an emotionally charged situation? All of us know this temporary conflict management technique and encourage our kids to use it. This timeout allows space and time for...

I've been surprised to find that the tug-of-war about whether I should stop breastfeeding and when is as strong today, after having my third child, as it was years ago when I had my first child. We do a...

If 2021 has reminded us of anything, it’s this: Life is fragile. As such, the number 96 may not mean anything to you, but perhaps it should. (No it’s not the number of times I went to Target last week. But...

  Traveling with kids takes a whole new level of planning. I have learned over the years that there are things that make traveling, in our case a party of six, a lot easier!   After we had our third little boy...

Today is Mother’s Day, but before you go check your calendar to confirm that I am wrong, let me tell you that this Mother’s Day is only for certain moms. International Bereaved Mother’s Day, May 5, 2024 is a day set...

I've always loved my sleep, but it wasn't until I had kids that I really understood just how important it was to me. Three kids and 7.5 years into this whole parenting thing, we've still got at least one...

With the school year back in full swing, and classmates having birthday parties again, I’ve been thinking lately about birthday party etiquette. There’s definitely not a one-size-fits-all way of doing things, but I feel like there are some general...

Written by Jill Hanson My baby turns 1 today. This past year has been full of joy, love, peace, snuggles, and giggles. It has also been full of anxiety, exhaustion, tears, loneliness, guilt, and overwhelm. Motherhood is a wild ride...