Letting Go of Perfection
by Cari Dugan
Every Friday it was the same. Take the kids to school. Rush home to do all the things I didn’t get to finish during the week; laundry, clean bathrooms, scrub...
A Letter to My Daughter about Monsters
by Daci Platt
It was recently Halloween and you’re really into monsters right now. Mostly silly ones—fluffy pink things, with one big eye and furry claws. “A monster is coming,” you’ll tell me, eyes...
Target’s Cartwheel Holiday Offers Begin Soon!
by Lauren
It’s back again! Starting Wednesday, November 1 (through November 23), Target will be offering (up to) 50% off offers for a different toy everyday via Cartwheel through their app. This...
Of Moms and Martyrs
by Kate Awsumb
“Don’t be a martyr.” My husband’s words sent a zing of fury through my veins. It wasn’t the poor guy’s fault. He said the four harmless words, expecting me to...
Thriving Through a Layoff: Toddler Teachable Moments
by Kate Kearns
DAY 3 My 16-month old knows something is wrong. She’s right, but how can she possibly know that? DAY 1 12:38 pm – I’m called into a conference room with...
My Daughter Will Only Wear Dresses
We found out that our eldest daughter was a girl months before she was born, but still went with a gender-neutral yellow for her nursery. We didn’t register for anything...
Special Things
“Here, Mom. Take it. It’s for you!” When I hear those words, filled with pride and delight, I know she’s going to have one of two things in her outstretched...
My Kind of Hard
Another long afternoon stretched before us. We’re in the middle of a nap transition with the twins, three-year olds, going from one nap to no nap. As far as I’m...
Patience, Not Pressure: How to Raise a Healthy Eater
by Monica Hoss
After decades of increasing, the childhood obesity rate is starting to level off. However, the rate is still alarmingly high. Did you know that 1 in 3 children aged 10-17 are...
Fostering Animals Made Me a Better Mom
It all started as a compromise. I’ve wanted a dog for years, my spouse does not want one until our kids are a bit older, so we met in the...
Oh, the Joy of Tantrums
My son, Jude, being a one-year old and totally independent, has taken it upon himself to let us know everything that he doesn’t like. I always wondered when the ‘tantrum...
Why Music Matters
by Liz Murray
Raising a child sometimes feels like a Mount Everest of responsibility. Not only must your kid grow up to be a reasonably decent person, but he must also be a...
Excuses, Embarrassment, and the Weights We Carry
by Laura Senske
It was a passing comment, but it weighed a lot. “I wish she wasn’t using a pacifier. She wouldn’t be using one… I mean, I didn’t want her using one,...
