Parenting

For those parents who are home during the summer months, it can be a tough decision of how much “to do”. Some moms believe that summer days should be spent with no agenda and allowing kids to have free...

"Just One Bite" "Please Eat" "You will like it... just try." If you have a picky eater these pleas probably sound familiar. Having a child who won't eat is so frustrating. Trust me I have been there.  I have twin girls who...

It’s been two and a half months since I lost my dad. The pain is unbelievable and constant. There is an emptiness in my heart and I feel alone and broken. The road that leads to these final moments...

I have always loved math!  I minored in it in college.  But I realize not everyone embraces equations the way I do.   Regardless, since I have become a parent, I have created some new mathematical principles of my...

When I was pregnant, and for eight months after Baby Bean was born, we lived in a 900 square-foot, two bedroom, one bathroom apartment.  We were also living on a budget.  As a result, we were forced to reconcile...

First off, let me check my mommy privilege--I stay home with my kids by choice (though I could go into a lengthy diatribe about how in an ideal world I could seamlessly work part-time utilizing state-subsidized child care a la...

I’ll be the first to admit; I was probably the world’s most naïve first- time mommy. In my defense, I didn’t have a lot of firsthand experience with newborns, or babies in general, as many of my friends were...

Quick Disclaimer:  Much of this blog post is written tongue-in-cheek, and from my very personal standpoint.  My story is in no way intended to act as judgment upon anyone else's parenting choices or philosophy.  I hope y'all appreciate this...

First off, I am very pro-breastfeeding. Second, I am very pro-formula feeding. Third, and most importantly, I am a huge fan of "you do you." Now that those views are out there... The other night I was sitting around with some friends having...

Being a mom is a 365 days of the year job. NO paid vacation, NO sick leave, NO NOTHING ! It can be deemed as one of the most difficult and challenging jobs in the world. Ask other moms...