Parenting: A Fitness Craze
JOIN TODAY | AMAZING REWARDS Ok, you joined. Now what? Why the tired look? Out of breath? Slightly delirious from the heavy lifting? Occasional (or profuse) sweating? Constant up’s and down’s, reaching...
Identity Crisis: On the 5th Anniversary of Becoming “Mom”
{Photo credit: Sarah Elizabeth Photography} In just a few days, we will celebrate my daughter’s fifth birthday while I will silently be celebrating the fifth anniversary of becoming “Mom.” This...
Help Wanted: I’m Solo Parenting for Six Weeks!
by Annie
I’m somewhere in the midst of six-ish weeks of parenting while my partner is out of the country for work. My kids are young, one is in child care and...
The Battle For Margin Is Worth It
by Tammie
I never set out to be a teacher. I earned a biology degree for the sole purpose of looking good on a medical school application. But as graduation loomed, I...
Sleep Deprived in (My) Style
by Brianna
My current phase of motherhood has me sleeping… well, never. Okay, that’s not true. I sometimes sleep during the night for about an hour at a time. It’s usually my...
The Balancing Act: No Regrets
I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on how much I do on a day to day basis. I’m one of those people who wants to be constantly busy. Maybe it...
The Mom(me) Bubble
I live in a bubble. I created birthed this bubble for myself and now I’m not entirely sure how to get out. I recently had lunch with a college friend who...
I’m Tired But I’m Not Defeated
{Photo credit: Sarah Hudson Photography} I rush to finish the last project of my workday. I calculate the time in my head, the walk to my car and then the commute....
Preparing Your Toddler For Their New Sibling
Being a couple months away from the delivery of our second child, we’ve been working on prepping our toddler, Greyson, for his new baby brother. People often ask us, “Does...
Black History Month: 16 Moms Who Inspire Us
by Daci Platt
In honor of Black History Month, we’ve put together a list of mothers and women who inspire us — not just this month, but every day. Audre Lorde, poet (1934-1992) How...
Baby Sign is for Everyone!
“Ice cream. More. Please,” my toddler sleepily communicates to me in baby sign at 6 am. She hasn’t been awake for long, but she knows exactly what she wants. In fact, I almost...
When Your Kids Need Serious Medical Care
In our opinion, parents should regularly win awards for all the things you have to figure out. For example, one of a parent’s main jobs is to learn to assess...
Giving Grace
by Cari Dugan
About a year ago, on a cold winter’s morning, the kids and I were on our way to school. We commute about 25 minutes everyday, so the routine of rushing...
Do One Thing Every Day That Scares You
by Kate Awsumb
Or so says the magnet on the side of the file cabinet in my office (that’s filled with snacks and shoes, but that’s neither here nor there). At my core, I’m...