I Know Nothing
I’ve heard that you learn about parenting ‘on the job.’ We’ve all heard people say, “If I knew then what I know now.” But… I’m just not buying it, and...
Welcome To The Parenthood Club
by Liz Murray
It sounds cliche, but it’s true: Before you become a parent, you really have no idea what you’re in for. No amount of research can prepare you for the real...
I See You
They’ve been calling you strong. You can’t see it as you crawl back into bed, an action you feel you take more often than the number of steps you walk....
Feel Better, Do Better: A Health and Wellness Pep-Talk for Moms {Part 5}
Raise your hand if one of your New Year’s resolutions was to lose weight or achieve a certain fitness goal! Come on! Most of us (me too) probably have our...
Why I Keep Saying No
“Mommy, you’re mean.” This has been a regular phrase in my household lately, and to be honest, it makes me want to do whatever the kid saying it wants so...
Time for Bed, Mama
by Laura Senske
Ahhh, bedtime. That glorious slice of day when you realize that you’ve made it. Putting the kids to bed is like a quiet victory dance. You don’t want to let...
Cabin Fever Remedies
Dear Cabin Fever – I admit, you are real. You are not like Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, unicorns…or other mythical concepts like multiple kids napping at...
When Mom Gets Benched
I really don’t want to come off as a bragger, but I’m kind of a pro at this whole parenting thing. For almost half a decade I’ve been with my...
Diary of a Plus Size Mom
by Erin Statz
I sometimes struggle with my body image. In my 33 years of life, I have seen bodies constantly judged near and far including my own. In my case, always being...
A Mother’s Valentine
I don’t want a fancy gift for Valentine’s Day. I don’t need a dinner out or a night at a hotel. Diamonds and jewelry just don’t speak to my heart....
Date Your Kids
With three kids under four, my days tend to blur together. Mornings into afternoons, tantrums into snuggles. I frequently float through my days feeling I haven’t done much beyond prepare...
Rules of the No Judgment Zone
The No Judgment Zone of Motherhood is pretty simple. You do you. I’ll do me. We both know we’re doing our best and so we don’t judge each other. Right?...
Thoughts While Doing Laundry
My husband and I have worked out a wonderful system of household chore distribution that works well for us. We each know who is responsible for what, and mostly, it...
Indoor Fun for the Family
My husband has a long history of gag gifts. His specialty this year was a magnet I proudly display on the refrigerator that reads, “My favorite outdoor activity is going...
