Tag: life lessons
Body Image: Teaching My Daughter to Love Herself
From the moment I first heard that heartbeat, I (secretly) wished for a girl. So when the ultrasound technician confirmed the gender at our...
Thank You Daycare for Loving My Babies
From September to June, Monday to Friday, at 6:25 a.m., I am hustling out the door with arms full of bags, water bottles, and...
What Can We Do About Bullying Online?
As my oldest daughter inches ever closer to middle school, I worry about her growing up in this crazy world of ours. The thought...
Competitive Travel Sports Teams – Real Advice From Moms
Growing up, I enjoyed playing on various sports teams, but it was simply to have fun and meet new people. I wasn't the competitive...
I’m a Neon-Loving, Crop Top-Wearing Mom of Three. Is It Time...
It all started with a pair of scratched sunglasses.
Not just any sunglasses, but custom neon ones I had designed online in colors with names...
Stop the Mom Shaming
I’m 16 months into this mom thing, and the one thing that still really shocks me is judgments made by other moms and all...
Reaching Milestones with Joy
I recently listened to “Need You Now” by Plumb. Every time I hear it, I think of the time I was getting closer to...
Finding Your Village as a New Mom
My dad always used to tell me, “You can’t burn the candle at both ends.” I would work all day and have social activities...
Ten Years After My Second Miscarriage, I Still Wonder
It was July 20, 2012.
The corridor was cold, my skin prickly as I walked toward the operating room, my blue cloth gown swaying, my...
Sorry Kid, Life Isn’t Fair
Overall, my kids are not big complainers. But if I had to choose one phrase complained out loud most in our house, it would...