Tag: parenting
Clean Up, Pick Up, Put Away (and Throw Away): Decluttering our...
I grew up in an apartment, which meant that we didn't have a garage or an attic to hide junk in. Instead, if something...
The Poetry of Motherhood
April is National Poetry Month. As an English teacher, I'm obviously all about celebrating this form of art. However, as a mom, I don't...
My Ugly Truth – I’m a Lazy Mom and I’m OK...
If you and your kids come to my house for a play date, there will not be an elaborate plan of what the kids...
The Necessity of Support when Parenting Alone
The life of a single parent is not easy, and the struggle to not feel defeated is a constant work in progress.
I became...
Taking Ownership of My Day…One Day at a Time
Back in January of this year, I wrote a blog post about the negative mindsets that I was giving up in 2018. It was...
You’re a Good Mom Because…
Being a first-time mom, let alone a first-time mother of twins, has manifested insecurities and vulnerabilities I didn’t know that I had. It has...
I Got My Preteen a Cell Phone
"Mommy, I want a cell phone. Can I please have one?" my 11-year-old daughter asked. "Oh, and it has to be the latest iPhone."...
The Kindermoon Trend
We already have the honeymoon and the babymoon, but now the Kindermoon? Last year as part of a marketing plan to increase customer engagement,...
Identity Crisis: I’m More Than a SAHM
I’m sitting at the doctor’s office updating my daughter’s medical forms. The general information seems easy enough until I get to the parental information...
Sandwich Generation Moms Feeling the Pressure
You’re in the middle of the morning rush; putting together school lunches, reminding your kids to brush their teeth, running around to find keys/phone/homework/sneakers,...