Tag: parenting

Flashback: Two years ago, I was working full-time and my almost 2 year old was in full-time daycare. Our daycare provider (who we loved)...

Spring has–as they say–sprung! I am such a sucker for this time of year. Watching the Earth come back to life is an extraordinary...

Last month, I was on the phone with my mom and I was telling her that I didn’t know what was going on with...

When I was in my twenties, I loved noise. When my roommates would leave, I would crank my music and sing at the top...

My husband and I both enjoy a variety of outdoor activities: camping, hiking, biking, walking to the park and going to the beach. What...

When I was pregnant with my first baby, I went into full-on research mode. It was impossible not to – I am a planner...

I thought I was doing a good thing by giving my just-turned four-year-old some chores. I’d seen all those lists on Pinterest of jobs...

“It’s time to clean up,” I yell down to the boys. “I DON’T WANT TO CLEAN. I HATE YOU MOMMY,” screamed my little redhead. My...

Dear Other Mothers, There’s something I want you to know. There have been a lot of these “open letters” to moms lately. Whether the letters...

"Congratulations, i'ts a healthy, big baby boy!" I held his perfect little body in my arms and embraced being a new mom for the...