The Root of Mommy Wars
Can we ditch the terms stay-at-home mom (or SAHM) and working mom? As mothers, we all work. We work to raise our kids and...
“Hey Brady Bunch” A Grandpa’s Take on Baby #4
Looks like we’re pregnant again. We must be pushing our luck because having baby number 4 apparently is a big deal! After all, the...
What I Wish I had Known When I put my Career...
“Now, is not my time. Now, is their time.”
Those are the words that I have rehearsed over and over. Words that at times, I...
THE WOES OF A SAHM WITH A WORK-FROM-HOME-HUSBAND
I love being a stay-at-home-mom (SAHM). I really do. Don’t get me wrong, I definitely have my struggles with it and it presents its...
Losing My Mommy Tummy With The Mutu System
*deep breaths* Sharing these photos is scary and makes me want to puke a little. But sharing also holds me accountable, and shows other...
BOOKS TO PREPARE AND GIVE YOU CONFIDENCE FOR LABOR
Birthing a baby, though obviously quite normal, seems to be complicated in today’s culture. From the moment you announce your pregnancy, people will have...
Screen Time Summer Rules For Kids
I'll be the first to admit - we have a major screen-time issue in my home. I know it's an ever-present issue, but there are...
WHAT I WISH I HAD KNOWN BEFORE HAVING A SECOND CHILD
When I learned I was expecting my second child, I took an hour or two to myself before telling my husband. I basked in...
I Want Her To Know – A Message To My Daughter...
I want her to know.
I want her to know that she's strong.
I want her to know that she's beautiful, no matter what her size...
We are done at two kids but I still wanted more
Let me start off by saying when I was younger I wanted 5 kids, but I have two kids. Growing up with 3 siblings,...
The Online Village: Why Moms Are Always on Their Phones
“Seriously, what are you looking at? Who are you talking to?”
“No one. I’m just on Facebook.”
“Facebook, Instagram. You’re always on there. I don’t see...
REAL LIFE TEXTS FROM A FIRST-TIME-MOM
Mommin’ isn’t easy – especially for first-time moms. In the few short days (or day) to follow the birth of your fresh, little bundle,...
Meet Andi – Mother of 9 No Doubt She’s A Daily...
I never imagined that I’d be a minority statistic – like ever. Hi there! Check out a wee little part of my life as...
Dealing With A Child Who Is Exactly Like You (& You...
Whether you had an “oopsy” or methodically, thought out, well-planned pregnancy, your bundle of joy, snuggled in your womb is just waiting to be...
My Mom Still Colors Easter Eggs with Me
Nothing can influence a child’s development more than the interactions with their mother. A mother and a daughter have a special connection. One day...
Please Stop Telling Me I Need a Boy
“Oh, are you going to try for one more to get your boy?”
“I bet Daddy would like a little boy, right?”
“Your poor husband!”
“Your high...
WAHM 5 Tips to Surviving Back to School Stress
https://dailymom.com/nurture/wahm-5-tips-to-surviving-back-to-school-stress/
August 18, 2017
Raising children is a full time job. Raising children on top of holding down a part-time job (or jobs!) from home means...
Home From College – Do You Require Your Big Kids to...
So, the big kids are home from college for a three or four-week winter break. It’s part of the ups and downs of your...
A Letter To My Children About Postpartum Depression
To Benjamin, Julia, and William.
My dear, sweet babies. I wish I had a different story to tell about the past few years. I wish...
A Letter to Stay-At-Home Moms
Dear YOU,To the dedicated, hard-working, always-going, sometimes shouting, often laughing, sometimes crying, ALWAYS loving - stay-at-home moms:
First of all, let’s just agree that no...
Meet the Real Daily Moms
Happy Mother’s Day to all of you beautiful mothers out there! Here at Daily Mom we are known for bringing you useful and informative articles...
Turning 30: Living Through A Pause
Turning 30 was bittersweet. An age that seemed so far off at one point and yet so young when the time came. Turning 30...
A MOTHERS PERSPECTIVE IN THE WAKE OF THE LAS VEGAS SHOOTINGS
As my husband carried our sleeping 5-year-old son up the stairs and into his bedroom from the car late last night, I breathed a...
My Surprising Journey To Better Health And Wellness – Part 1
Hi and welcome to Daily Mom’s brand new, first ever personal column – written by yours truly, Heather. I am beyond excited to share...
Posts We Love – A Letter From A Working Mom To...
Being a mom is hard – no matter if you are a working mom, or a stay-at-home-mom, or something in between. Today, we are...
Happy Boy Mom: Stop Asking, If I’m Dreaming of Having a...
Yes, I am a Happy Boy Mom! I am not dreaming of having a baby girl! There seems to be a universal misconception out...
What Being Separated for a Year Has Taught Me
I'm separated… from my husband of would-have-been nine years this past spring. Theres no need to go into the gory details that led to...
An Open Letter to My Family about My Post-Partum Depression
Depression has been something that has clung to me like an unwanted acquaintance, and it became more prevalent after my first daughter was born....
On Reconnecting With My First Born
A long time ago, it was just you and me.
Every day, from the morning when Dad left for work, until the evening when he...
Confession: I Don’t Read To My Kids Every Night
Reading is a fundamental right to our culture and according to readingisfundamental.org, we as parents should start reading to them when they are young...
A Letter to my (older) Adopted Child
It is not your fault. It is not always your fault that you are all alone. It is the nature of the beast. It...
Motherhood Through Our Eyes
We come from different parts of the country and have different backgrounds and lifestyles. But the one thing that has bonded us, and has...
Kindergarten Graduation: The Hardest Part
Becoming a mother has made me acutely aware of how quickly time flies. People tell you over and over how fast time moves post...
Seven Ways to Prevent the Stress of being a WAHM
It’s been said to be the best of both worlds — being able to work from home while also being home with your children...
A Complete Family? Not Yet, Says Big Sister, Chloe
She’s one of the “bigs” but more importantly, my right-hand, underpaid high executive, number 1 daughter. Meet Chloe, she’s the first daughter of our...
5 Ways to Turn Your Mom Guilt into Something Positive
Every mom has it – that pang of mom guilt that makes you question everything you have ever done as a mother. Do I...
Embracing the Future: Modern Parenting in the Age of Technology
Imagine a world where technology seamlessly integrates with the beautiful chaos of parenting. In this digital era, technological advancements are transforming the way we...
