Tag: motherhood
When an Only Child Raises Siblings: Uncharted Territory
I am an only child raising siblings, and I have no idea what I am doing.
Let’s be honest here. Do you really know what...
I Hate Fun – Things That I’m Supposed To Enjoy Doing...
I hate fun. Or rather, I hate to BE the fun for my kids. I am no longer afraid to admit that I don’t want...
Who Do You Put First?
It is a challenge every day to keep a balance at home. It seems like every moment, someone is clamoring for my attention or...
Does My Day At the Pool Sound Relaxing?
Does my day at the pool sound relaxing? Because it wasn't. Whenever I tell someone that we just "spent the day at the pool,"...
You Live and You Learn: Differences Between My First and Second...
You always hear people joking about the differences between how you prepare for and parent your first child as opposed to your second, third,...
Get Over It: On Not Making Peace With My Mom Bod
With summer in full effect, I have started to read the posts about how we all should be embracing our "tiger stripes" and jiggly...
Reasons why I chose to vaccinate my children
We make many choices and decisions in our lives as moms each day. From the second you tell people you are pregnant, your parenting...
My Daddy’s Girl :: How to Deal When You’re Not Their...
As a working parent, I always feared it could happen, but when my toddler rejected me for the first time, I was devastated.
After a...
Car Talk :: A Magical Space and Time with the Kids
There are very few places where a mom can get some peace and quiet. Things that used to be sacred alone time are no...
What’s in a Name? Everything.
My mom was my best friend. I know people say that all of the time, but in my case, she truly was.
She was the...