“I think I’m going to start calling you Mom” he said casually.
It just happened. I didn’t cry. I needed him to know that I had confidence in him and that I was going to be…
While I truly believe child rearing is one of the most joyful and fulfilling experiences a woman can have, the ugly truth is that…
I’m not an antiseptic, germophobic mom.
A few years ago, a Mom I know posted on Facebook about how she was going to enjoy a slow summer with her school-aged…
It’s summer time.
When a parent goes away it can be hard on everyone: the kids, the traveller and the one left at home. If mom is the primary caregiver and chief domestic engineer, her absence is particularly difficult. Whether she’s travelling for business or pleasure, there are often details upon details to manage, not to mention the
Motherhood can do a number on a woman’s hair. Sure, it starts out great with the hormone boost during pregnancy – it’s thicker, fuller…
Growing up, I always looked different than everyone else. I was the only redheaded, pale-skinned, freckled-faced kid in my class in elementary school. In…
Being a mom is a dream come true, but let’s be real: it can also mean putting a lot of your dreams on hold. My kids are 5 and 7 years old (which is weird, because it feels like they were born yesterday) and in that time, I’ve made many of the usual parenting sacrifices.