As we enter into the holiday season, it’s important to remember that for some people, the holidays are anything but magical. From money struggles to illnesses, from losses to plain ol’ parenting burnout, there are many ways that this time of year can be hard. There’s just something about feeling like the rest of the…
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Hey Domino’s? Dads Don’t Babysit, They Parent!
When I first saw that Domino’s had launched a pizza-centric baby registry, my first thought was one of honest admiration for the beloved chain. Finally! I thought to myself. Someone is getting down to the heart of what parents really need in their lives—someone to buy them pizza after they bring a baby home. Because…
Why We’re Opting Out of the Over-Scheduling Competition
Get a group of moms together and where does the conversation immediately go? “Oh, little Johnny has T-ball tonight, I’ve got to run!” or “Oh my gosh, we haven’t been home all week, the kids just have so much going on!” When the conversation inevitably turns to a detailed rundown of all their children’s activities, sports, and…
For Me, “Looking Good” Is Literally the Last Reason I Work Out
As I lay on the green turf lining the edge of my local gym, gasping for breath after a grueling workout of plate pushes, moving burpees, and countless push-ups, my trainer shook something yellow and jiggly in my face. “Look at this!” she shouted. “This is why you’re here!” The yellow jiggly thing was a…
Thank You To The Neighbors Who Go All Out For The Holidays — From A Lazy Mom Who Doesn’t
Right across the playground from my kids’ school looms a house that is completely decked out for Halloween. There are skeletons scaling the siding, peeking out from the bushes, and lounging on the patio furniture (enjoying what I imagine to be a morning cup of bone broth). There is also a witch who has crashed…
What Can We Do When the World Is Falling Apart?
In times like this, when the world feels like it makes no sense, I feel overwhelmed trying to think of ways I can help. Should I fly to Vegas? Donate blood? Send money? What on earth can I, a mom with four little kids at home, really do to make a difference? I find myself…
My Goals For The Rest of the Year
Every year around the time that school starts, I like to make a fresh start on some goals. It definitely has something to do with the fact that I love the fresh start that school brings and like any bookworm, I love the prospect of learning and new notebooks and fancy pens. This year, however,…
Do You Have Lower Self-Esteem Since Becoming a Mom?
Do you ever feel like you have lower self-esteem after becoming a mom? Let’s assess–tell me if you have had any of the following thoughts recently: I’m not good enough. None of my clothes ever look right. I’m not a very good mom. I’m not as organized as the other moms. I used to know…
Nobody Told Me Buying a House Would Be So Stressful
When I was pregnant with our second baby, I became obsessed with buying a house like right now. At the time, we were living in my in-law’s converted farmhouse apartment, which was perfect for us as we started our little family, but once the nesting of pregnancy hit again, I was ready to move on….
Dear Middle Child, I See You
From the moment you were born, you were born not just to yourself, but to the world as a sibling. And since that moment, I know you’ve lived under your sister’s shadow, the one who always gives in, the one who quietly fades back under the bossy big sister, the one who slips into the…
