The Real Reasons We Don’t Breastfeed
It’s 8 p.m. on a Saturday night. In my dark bedroom my phone silently lights up with a text message…
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Momsanity: 6 Reasons I Run
There are a lot of reasons I run — getting in shape is just one. I’ve never been athletic. Thin?…
What My Child’s Speech Therapy Has Taught Me
Just before my daughter’s second birthday I found myself Googling the term “how many words should my two year old…
3 Things I Learned as a One-Car Family
Three years ago, I watched as my midsized sedan was towed away from the parking lot of my stepson’s preschool.…
8 Things I’ve Learned from My Stepson
Today my stepson Ferris turns 8. He is the oldest in our combined family of 5 kids and the only…
Moms: 4 Fun Ideas for a Night In
When you have young children, it’s not always easy to organize nights out so that you can take off your…
Tips for a Happy, Stress Free Pregnancy
Pregnancy is certainly a blessing, but for some it can come with some added stresses. Finding ways to smile through…
Why My Kids Buy School Lunch Every Day
All three of my school-aged kids buy school lunch nearly every day. We started by packing all of their lunches…
High Needs Toddler – What to Expect
What life looks like when your high needs baby grows into a high needs toddler My daughter Erinn was the…
From Singleton to Six Siblings (in under Four Years)
As a single mom, there wasn’t a whole lot that bothered me about the life I had with my daughter.…
