The Two Things I’ve Learned in Two Years of Mommin’
by Kate Awsumb
{Photo credit: Markus Reinhardt on flickr (Creative Commons)} I’m pretty sure it’s mama-normal to obsessively pin birthday crepe-cake recipes and search for a helium source for a 3 ½-foot “2” balloon. I also think...
When You’re The Young Mom
I’m the young mom. You know, the one who got engaged to her high school sweetheart at 19, married at 20, and had my first child at 22. I’ve gotten...
Here’s To You, Mom Crush
by Daci Platt
I have a crush. But I don’t want to date her, I want to be her. (Is that still called a crush?) We take our toddlers to the same daycare,...
Helping Your Child Through Major Life Changes
by Maureen Zhao
Families around the world go through transitions. Some are big, some are small. Some are planned. Some are the result of a crisis. A break in our structure and routine can...
‘Tis the Season to Volunteer: Resources for the Whole Family
by Monica Hoss
We are right in the middle of the holiday season. The season is likely filled with holiday movies, baking cookies, figuring out where to move your mischievous Elf, trips to...
ADHD: The Struggle Is Real
by Emily
{Disclosure: We have partnered with Seasons Family Chiropractic to talk to you about alternative and holistic ways to address common diseases, ailments, and other health and mental issues.} I have...
Kindness Cards with FREE Printable!
by Kim
I’m all about family traditions. I LOVE them…for any holiday! They pull our family together and help us feel more connected. Whether it’s eating green food on St. Patrick’s Day, getting...
First Time Mom (Again): 10 Things I Googled
by Cari Dugan
This past spring we added our fourth baby into our not-so-little crew. Preparing for her arrival I was pretty confident in my mommy skills. I mean, this wasn’t my first...
Dear Sweet Friend, as you again face the day you never wanted
Sweet friend. Today, you will wake up knowing you have to do the impossible. Today is yet another procedure for you. The one you don’t want. The one that says...
Every Mom Needs a Selfie Stick
by Kim
So, I bought a selfie stick. Yup. I’m a 30-year old woman with two kids (and two cats) rocking a 2.72-foot extendable selfie stick complete with a wireless bluetooth remote....
When Mommy Takes a Break… At Home
I’m sitting here. On my “break.” Ears perked, peeking at the clock, glancing at my list of things I very seriously plan to accomplish while alone… Workout, clean the whole house,...
The Grass is Always Greener: The Loneliness of Motherhood
I am in the middle of my second tour of duty as a SAHM. I have been home since my four-year old daughter was born, but after six months of...
What’s New? How to Answer When the Answer is Nothing
by Kate Awsumb
{Photo credit: Chelsey Osborne Photography} Hi, my name is Kate, and I’m addicted to change. My husband and I missed the whole opposites-attract memo; he’s got the bug, too. In...
