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I’m sorry-not-sorry my kid is too busy for you

My boy is ALL BOY. He has no patience to sit and be still. He is into everything. So please do not judge my parenting style. What I need from you is grace.

Motherhood keeps closing doors for me. And that’s a beautiful thing.

When possibilities are endless, life can get overwhelming. Here's one mom's story about how she learned to make decisions and stop waffling. All thanks to her children.

MothersRest Year in Review, 2018

2018 has been quite the year, with wild things coming out of the White House, horror in Parkland, and devastation in Paradise. Yet motherhood keeps us grounded and keeps life ticking along with love. Y’all, we need each other. We...

Momma, do you know who you are anymore?

When motherhood makes you feel like a train wreck, it is time to rediscover what makes YOU tick. What brings YOU joy.

I’ll sleep when I’m dead, I mean, sick

A fun look at the benefits of getting the common cold. Your sore-throaty voice is super sexy! And this is the perfect excuse for more sleep!

The 6 biggest myths about ADOPTION

What adoption myths do you hold? Here's the truth about opening your home and heart.

How my kid almost crushed my marriage

Tips for how to connect with your spouse after baby arrives: see a marriage counselor, go on a date and have more sex. So your bundle of joy doesn't crush your love life.

We are watching. We will not be silent.

Reflections on feminism and the Women's March, on love vs. hate, on action vs. helplessness. Because sometimes you've got to get political.

Sleep training for yo mommas

7 tips to help you conquer insomnia and achieve your sleep goals. So you can actually get some sleep.

That time I married the same guy TWICE

Who makes good, lifelong decisions at 24? Sometimes you have to go through the journey of divorce to realize love is unconditional.

Hey pretty girl, beware the boogie man: Human trafficking is real

Human trafficking is a significant problem around the world. With women and girls sold into sexual slavery on an increasing basis. Hey pretty girl, with your sights set on traveling abroad, you must be aware of the dangers that lurk....

Marriage sucks after kids?

How many of us enter parenthood thinking our sweet little babe will be a major marriage stressor? But then comes sleep deprivation and new routines and a new life thrust into the mix of a, previous-to-this, partnership of just two.

The Penis Chronicles

Life is always an adventure with little boys and their penes. (Yes, that's the plural form of penis. You're welcome.) Can I get an AMEN from all the boy moms?

The truth about newborns: there’s a lot of poop

Newborns. It's a good thing they're cute, right? Because the life of a new mom is definitely challenging. Plus, there's a lot of poop.