I’m Choosing to Be Excited About Fall 2020, and Here’s Why
I don’t know about you, but every conversation I’ve had lately has been about the big question: What is going to happen…
To All Moms Right Now: It’s OK to Ask for Help
Let’s see if this sounds familiar to any of you moms… Last year I was at the airport, flying solo with my…
The Unexpected Way Screens Are Making My Son Well-Rounded
Guilty! My kids are allowed to use screens. We have limits and ground rules, yes, but they use tablets, video game consoles,…
Mommy Needs Her Run
There are few things I can control during this pandemic. And there are few luxuries I am allowing myself. One of these…
Our Family Camping (and Working) Trip
Many years ago, before we were parents, my husband and I dreamed of being able to work remotely from wherever we wanted….
Phantom Baby Crying Is Real… But You’re Just Imagining It
I grew up in the nineties, so I am going to quote The Cranberries here: “In your head, in your head, they are…
Mommy Really Likes Coffee :: 3 At-Home Coffee Recipes
My oldest son recently had a very wise observation: “Daddy likes beer. Mommy really likes coffee.” Truer words have never been spoken. Pre-COVID-19,…
I Tried to Breastfeed My Baby, But She Wouldn’t Nurse
I had heard about this — about the baby who wouldn’t nurse. But I couldn’t make sense of it. After all, I…
Avoiding the Comments Section Trap
I have come to the conclusion that I am far too sensitive for Facebook. Sometimes it’s a passive-aggressive meme suggesting I am…