The Team Approach to Parenting
Any preconceived notions I had about motherhood went out the door the night we brought my first daughter home from the hospital. Despite my ideals of being the “do it...
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...
I Married an Old Guy
by Kate Kearns
The American culture has a complicated relationship with age. We sexualize children. We disregard the elderly. We pretend to be older than we are. Then suddenly we age a little...
When You’re Aware Something’s Not Right: PCOS Awareness Month
In high school, I once got a menstrual period so bad that I blacked out in class, got dragged to the nurse’s office by a classmate, and threw up in...
By the Light of the Baby Monitor Moon
Since his birth, I have curled up with him in our rocking chair. Hours – too numerous to count – have been consumed coupled in wonder and frustration. His first...
The Lies Motherhood Will Tell You
Real women get pregnant right away. That was the first lie. It made me feel flawed before I could even identify what I was thinking. A few months went by...
5 Things I Was Not Expecting with Labor and Delivery
When I was pregnant and mentally preparing myself for my first experience delivering a baby, there were many things that I did not realize would happen. You can read books...
Why “Good Enough” Is My Motherhood Mantra
by Liz Murray
As every mom knows, the pressures of motherhood are endless. You’re surrounded by opinions on how to do everything right. Internet forums, bestselling books and seemingly everyone you talk to...
Five Realizations About Marriage After Single Parenting
by Maureen Zhao
After five happy years of single parenting, I married the love of my life and became a wife and parenting partner all at once. It’s been an amazing journey, but...
I’m Sorry for All the Ways I’ve Failed as a Mom
by Daci Platt
I’m sorry for all of my failings as a mother. Here they are in no particular order: I’m sorry for dressing you in an outfit your dad said looked like...
The Perks of Outdoor Play
Many of us fondly recall the joy of endless hours of outdoor play each summer, but did you know that during these carefree times you were also nurturing skills essential...
Plan for Back to School with Children’s Learning Adventure
Before we know it, the kids will be heading back to school… and we all know how much preparation goes into setting up our fall schedules! Now is the time...
