Tag: motherhood
Weathering the Seasons of Marriage Through Parenthood
My husband and I just celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary. In almost as much time, we have been parents. We knew, before getting married,...
When Your Teen Son Decides He Wants to Chat, Hold the...
My teen son plops down next to me, pauses, and says, “Hi, Mom!” I know this is his way of expressing that he has...
A Mom’s Sadness is Carried in a Fifth Grade Backpack
It all started with ordering a backpack for fifth grade.
In our family, backpacks (am I the only one who calls them bookbags?!) are only...
Letting Them Help: The 10-Minute Clean Up
I’ve always felt like one of my duties as a parent is to raise responsible and independent children. Ones who can think for themselves,...
In Our Family, We Walk to School Together
My nine-year-old daughter’s question caught me off guard as we meandered down the sidewalk, halfway through our daily half-mile walk to the elementary school.
It...
Meet Melissa :: An Unexpected Path to Motherhood
Tumultuous. That's the one word I would use to describe my entry into becoming a mom. I did not grow up yearning to be...
Goodbye Little Pink Potty
This weekend, we said goodbye to what felt like a member of the family. No, not an actual person or a pet, but a...
Missing My Sidekicks
Time marches on, and suddenly, there are no more babies in this house. For ten years, I consistently had a kid in diapers. I...
A Mom in the Middle of Motherhood
Today my youngest child started kindergarten. I am officially a mom in the middle of motherhood. For the first time in my nine years...
A Parenting Fear
Throughout my life, I have always had a fear of the unknown. I don’t like change; I’m afraid to take the next step until...