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Savor the moment: It’s back-to-school time!

Motherhood: the days are long, the years are short. So savor the season and enjoy the chaos. And mark this back-to-school time with a new family tradition to celebrate the milestones along the way.

The big lie infertility wants you to believe

Parenting is hard, y’all. Like spin around 5 times fast and try to walk a straight line hard. Sometimes it feels impossible. But you stumble onto the floor, collect yourself and get up. Luckily these little critters are really great...

Amazon PRIME DAY DEALS for moms

It’s Christmas in July! Amazon Prime Day is back with tons of deals, y’all. And it’s technically TWO DAYS this year: July 16 AND 17. You might as well get your actual Christmas shopping done early this year. So you...

Here’s why I’m delaying kindergarten for my kiddo

At 18 months, my son was dribbling basketballs. It was a sight to behold. This kid is athletically inclined. Or so we thought. Fast forward to this spring when, at age 4.5, we stuck him in tennis lessons and on...

10 tips for car-tripping with toddlers

I’m getting ready to stab out both my eyes. From the thought of spending ad infinitum hours in the car with two small children. Yes, I want to go to the beach. No, I don’t want to travel to the...

Feeling like Mommy Dearest: why you need REM sleep

As a first time mom, I experienced a high level of anxiety. Then I wandered into a dark world. Suddenly, I found myself in a place of rage. Too strong a word? Perhaps. How quickly lack of sleep took its...

I remember the school shooter drills

I don't teach anymore, but I remember the drills. I remember the nervous chatter of middle schoolers as we huddled in the farthest corner, the door locked, the room dark, objects in hand ready to throw at an assailant.

5 signs your breastfed baby’s getting enough milk

5 signs your baby’s GOT MILK. Including: your boobs feel great! And baby’s got wet-noodle arms.

I am a Christian. I love Jesus. And I am pro-choice.

One women's story about changing her mind. About growing up pro-life, then discovering the propaganda behind the pro-life movement.

How to survive when you’re the Matron-of-Honor (with kids)

Congrats! You’ve “earned” the title of Matron-of-Honor. Is that a nice way of saying you’re old? No, no, no, just wiser. You’ve walked that wedding aisle before – there’s so much advice and love you can sprinkle on the bride....

What Dr. Seuss and autism can teach us about life

One momma's reflections on raising autistic children and what she's learning about the beauty of neurodivergent inclusion in the workplace.

Never tell your kid she’s going to Disney World

I have a rule when dealing with small children and major life events: Never tell them something AMAZING is gonna happen til the DAY OF the event. Because, y’all, anticipation can kill your kiddo. Occasionally I break this rule: Hey,...

Here’s why your kiddo needs chores

Raise your hand if you LOVE CHORES! Okay, okay, you hated them as a kid and you hate them as an adult. Also, you wanna give your kids a magical childhood free from drudgery. If you’re lucky enough to have...

Sorting through the mess of life (and cleaning up the playroom)

Cleaning up the playroom is like eating an elephant - the kids have to do it one bite at a time. This applies to everything we moms sort through daily: bills, laundry, pets, work. Here are 6 tips to help...

Why you need to talk to your 4-year-old about alcohol

The wine bottle was sitting innocently on the counter. I ignored it. The boys did not. “What is that?,” the 6-year-old asked. “Wine,” I muttered and moved on to something else. The boys did not. “But what’s it for?,” he...