Tag: children
Why I’m Probably Not Going to Have Another Child
I’ve always known I wanted to be a mother, but there was never a defining moment in my life where I consciously decided that...
For Better or Worse: Embracing My Strong-Willed Child
I remember a day a couple years ago when a blog post popped up on my Facebook newsfeed about strong-willed children. At first I...
When Your Baby-Making Days Are Done
My baby-making days are done. I hear a lot of women talk about those days with such nostalgia. They seem to miss the times...
When it’s Too Cold Outside
Every year I get excited about the first snow flurries and the first BIG snow of the season. I love seeing the yard covered...
Be Selfish. Be Kind.
It’s that time of the year when Facebook news feeds are flooded with ’30 Days of Thanks’ countdowns, people announcing their RAKs (Random Acts...
Motherhood: The Ride
New mama, you are about to begin the ride of your life. Right now you still might be in shock that this is happening....
Love Those Crazy Kids
Some blog posts are full of great advice, tips, and tricks. This is not one of those. I don't have amazing advice or magic...
12 Random Items That Make Mama’s Life Easier
Since having kids, my house is filling up with stuff. The worst part is, many of the items are easily broken, not so great,...
Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better | A “He...
New parents these days are bombarded with information about raising children. From bottles to breasts, cribs to co-sleeping, and organic homegrown to processed store-bought,...
Confessions of Iowa City Moms
Recently one of our sister sites, Red Stick Moms Blog, wrote a post about mom confessions. As I was reading it, I started thinking...