Respecting the Young Introvert in Your Home
by Maureen Zhao
“Stay away from me! I was not made to be around people!” Those were actual words that came from our six-year old’s mouth as his cousins played with him one...
Coffee: Happiness in a Mug
My husband recently questioned a common theme around motherhood… Cold coffee. And guess what ladies? He has a solution, and it’s something he wants me to share with all you...
Hey, Wait Up!
by Amber Harder
How long does it take you to leave the house? For some reason lately, it’s taking my three kids and me longer and longer and longer to leave the house....
Those Whispers in the Night
by Cari Dugan
Before my oldest daughter was born, my expectations of myself as a Mama were as large and grandiose as my swollen belly. I imagined that I’d be so many things: ...
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...
Surviving and Thriving as a “Boy Mom”
by Erin Statz
When we had our first baby and were waiting until birth to find out if we had a son or daughter, I really wanted a girl. All the “signs” pointed...
Get to Know Back-to-School Symptoms
Kids heading to daycare or school share germs with each other like they share summer stories. Are you prepared? Each time your child exhibits symptoms you’ll need to decide—are they...
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,...
Leaving a Legacy
What do you want to be remembered for? How are you going to leave your legacy? This probably sounds like a dark topic but it’s a question that has been on...
Read a Book Day
“Read a book!” It’s a constant refrain in our household. My three-year olds’ clamor for books to be read to them all day long. They can sit through a stack...
The Value of Motherhood
When did motherhood lose its value as a profession? True, there is no formal exchange of payment for services rendered, but motherhood pays in ways not considered official currency. You...
Tomorrow, We Each Face Kindergarten
You were only six weeks old the first time my heart was shattered. When all you really knew was mommy, I’d spend hours holding you in the middle of the...
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...