I didn't have an instant bond with my daughter when she was born. That took a few weeks. It was pretty much a blur of emotional confusion for me. I do know I really didn't feel like more than...
Childhood is a time for learning but also inevitably a time for extreme failure and mistake-making.
There are monumental efforts like taking first steps, building too-high Lego towers, riding a bike, learning to read, ice skate, or play a new...
Becoming a stay-at-home mom is fairly easy if you're speaking only about the resignation of one's job. Becoming "mommy" is a whole different story. Upon discovering the wonderful news that I was pregnant, I immediately focused on my upcoming...
"Are you the Grandmother?"
Besides being overtired, overweight, and looking particularly lumpy in my too-tight black pants and black shirt with the sparkly necklace...I was speechless. Yes, me, speechless.
I get it. I'm not looking my best. I've had two kids...
I can't believe we are getting ready to say goodbye to summer. In June, I wrote about taking a different approach this summer. I ignored the planner in me and committed to, well, not all that much.
Looking back,...
I can't be the only one who screams and yells at my children. This is what I tell myself at least four times a day. Don't get me wrong; I love my children. I start most days like Mary...
When I first began this journey of motherhood, I was pretty confident that I would be good at it. To my credit, my two-year-old is still alive and well, and my home is mostly intact. As for my own...
Dear August,
It’s me, a teacher. We need to talk. I know you’re part of the wonderful summer season, and that’s one of the things I love about you. I love your long days, super long evenings, and lazy days with no plans...
At the start of the school year, we have so much hope for a successful year. We want kids to feel empowered, happy, and successful. We want them to feel important and included. We want to teach math and...
Hi, I'm Erin. I'm an intellectual property attorney, a mom of three, and a wife. I also head the kids' committee at our private lake community.
If there's one thing I'm known for, it's collecting titles. Every school year, I...
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