My Experience with Postpartum Anxiety and Why I Didn’t Realize I...
By the time my second baby arrived, I had thought I was not only more prepared but also less anxious about the stuff I...
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...
Feeling All the Feels: Sending My Girl to Kindergarten
I don’t know how it happened. It’s cliche but it’s true. It seems like yesterday the nurse placed her in my arms for the first...
My Surprising Journey To Better Health And Wellness Part 2
If you missed part 1 of my surprising journey to better health and wellness, please read that first, here.
I left my doctor’s office,...
WAHM 5 Tips to Surviving Back to School Stress
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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...
A Day in My Life Stefani
Have you ever looked at someone and wondered what a typical day in their life is like? We bet most of us have. We...
10 Tips on How to Live with your Parents Again
Chances are, you flew the coop a while ago. Whether it’s been 15 years or 15 months, that time of living with your parents...
35 YEARS YOUNG: WHAT MY LIFE HAS TAUGHT ME ABOUT TRUE...
Lately, my children have been telling me that I look beautiful. I have to admit, I take a moment – just a few seconds...
“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...
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....
A Song of Motherhood
Do you have songs that take you back to another time or place in your life? We all do, I imagine. My life has...
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...
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...
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...
There Actually Is A “Favorite” Kid
No one admits it. Everyone seems to deny it. Yet, we all have one. The favorite kid. Whether you have one or going on...
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...
He Broke The Cliché – Eli #3 of 9
When I found out I was pregnant with our third baby, I thought, “This is perfect! I’ve always wanted three kids!” to get out...
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,...
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...
The Emotional Weight on a Mother’s Shoulders: What I Wish I...
Everyone has some degree of emotional weight on their shoulders. It is not easy to deal with, but it is unfortunately a very common...
Moms Supporting Moms: Tips for Mental and Physical Wellness
Motherhood is a journey that can be challenging, yet rewarding at the same time. Mothers are the backbone of every family and their role...
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...
Important Life Lessons From My Toddler
As parents we think we must teach our children so much about the world. We want to prepare them for success in leading their...
What I’ve Learned From Loss
Grief, although a natural part of life, is a topic most people avoid. At least I used to, until my sister died. The words...
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...
Kindergarten: The First Steps in Understanding the World is Bigger Than...
Sending my first baby off to kindergarten is a huge milestone for our family, finally concluding the end of toddlerhood, the first test of...
A Day In The Life Of A Family Of 11
“Are you done yet?” After a cordial hello how are you, greeting, we’re then met with that direct and curious question my family hears quite...
The End of an Era – My Last Baby
It is 3:30 AM as we sit here in the dark and I rock your tiny body while you nurse. As you look up...
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...
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...
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...
How I Became a More Confident Mother
As soon as we find out we’re carrying a child, self-doubt begins to creep into our thoughts. We read, observe, question, wonder and worry...
My Surprising Journey To Better Health And Wellness – Part 2
If you missed part 1 of my surprising journey to better health and wellness, please read that first, here.
I left my doctor’s office,...
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...
Becoming A Parent & Embracing My New Identity
Becoming a parent has been one of the most amazing things to happen to me. From the minute my baby was born, the love...
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...
The History of Fashion Through the Decades: Iconic Fashion Trends and...
Fashion has always been more than just clothing; it's a reflection of society, a "new look" at culture, and the evolving world around us. From...
