You Hate The World of Dance. And I Totally Understand Why.
by Cate Mezyk
Last year, I wrote about my love for dance – and wow! Do you guys ever feel passionate about the subject or what?? There are essentially two camps that people...
Staying Positive
by Melissa
Well, I recently had one of those days. I cried and laughed. Was frustrated and grateful. My 15 month old son was going thru some separation struggles with me. It...
In Defense Of Extra Curricular Activities
by Cari Dugan
In my experience there are two camps. Well, at least two that are worth talking about here. There is the camp of parents who absolutely refuse to schedule any after...
How I Became A Mom
by Emily
I was almost 20, and he was 26 when we met. I’d be lying now if I didn’t say that people were hesitant to support our relationship at that time....
Be Wild My Child
by Annie
Many of us nostalgically recall our childhoods spent outside. Personally, I grew up on the Canadian border nestled amongst a national park, a national forest and the BWCAW. I wore my swimsuit,...
This Mother’s Day
by Leah Pihlaja
This Mother’s Day, I will reflect on the day I became a birth mother. It’s not that I didn’t want to remember, but I have tried to block out that time...
Five Reasons Toddlers Rock
by Melissa
Life with toddlers can be nuts. Lighthearted, but nuts. The things they say, the strong wills, the full blown tantrums, they are all part of the package. Everyday you get...
What They Say vs. What We Do: How Real Moms Interpret Common Advice
by Kristin P.
Being a mommy is hard. Following all the advice a mommy gets is even harder. From how to sleep train to whether or not to nag about nose picking, it...
5 Things I’ve Learned From Mothers Around the World
by Maureen Zhao
I love learning from others. Especially from those different than me. I seriously don’t think there’s anything more amazing than the opportunity to listen to the stories of those who have...
A Family is a Family is a Family
by Emily
According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of “family” is: 1: a group of individuals living under one roof and usually under one head : household 2a: a group of persons of...
I Don’t Think About My Kids for Hours, and That’s Kinda Nice
by Annie
I’ve been asked several times lately “isn’t it hard to work full time and be a mom?” or “must be tough to work full time with young kids?”, or most...
When The Working Mom Loses Her Job
This past month I received news that no one wants to hear. My job was being eliminated at work. I worked for a locally based company that went through a...
A Mother’s Embarrassing Confession
by Cari Dugan
Embarrassing Mommy Confession? My children. They don’t like to clean their rooms. Ok. So maybe that’s not much of a confession is it? What child actually likes to clean their...
Mommy Confessionals
by Kristin P.
First things first: No mom is perfect. We know it, we say it, we repeat it to ourselves when life isn’t going the way we envisioned it. But for some...
