DIY Menu Board Ideas
Whether your kids are in school or not, it always seems like we all get a little more organized in the fall. However, I don’t know what is up with...
My Kind of Hard
Another long afternoon stretched before us. We’re in the middle of a nap transition with the twins, three-year olds, going from one nap to no nap. As far as I’m...
The Team Approach to Parenting
Any preconceived notions I had about motherhood went out the door the night we brought my first daughter home from the hospital. Despite my ideals of being the “do it...
Patience, Not Pressure: How to Raise a Healthy Eater
by Monica Hoss
After decades of increasing, the childhood obesity rate is starting to level off. However, the rate is still alarmingly high. Did you know that 1 in 3 children aged 10-17 are...
Confessions of a Mom with Internet Access in Her Pocket
The story begins with a crying newborn. It’s dark outside, probably the middle of the night but the days and the nights blur together. The mom does not even step...
Mama Needs a Glass of Wine
by Meghan Yancy
Have you ever said that? Mama needs a glass of wine. Like…. at what time of the day is it actually socially appropriate to pour a glass of wine? {Photo Credit: Kaitlyn C Photography} You...
Confessions of a Library Nerd: 7 Hidden Library Gems
I am a self-proclaimed library nerd. I have my library card number memorized, I visit my library’s website and app at least once a week, and my queue of reserved...
How to Find Me-Time
As a new and working mom, I struggle to set aside “Me” time in my week. I work evenings and weekends, so this makes my free time even scarcer. I...
Style for the Postpartum and Nursing Mom
Fall is here. You feel the chill in the air, which makes it (even) harder to pull yourself out of your cozy bed in the morning. You find yourself incorporating...
Friends for the Long Haul
I just celebrated a 15-year anniversary with a very special person. A person who has loved me through good times and bad, laughed with me until we’ve cried, and with...
Oh, the Joy of Tantrums
My son, Jude, being a one-year old and totally independent, has taken it upon himself to let us know everything that he doesn’t like. I always wondered when the ‘tantrum...
Why Music Matters
by Liz Murray
Raising a child sometimes feels like a Mount Everest of responsibility. Not only must your kid grow up to be a reasonably decent person, but he must also be a...
I’m a Selfie Mom and I’m Okay with It!
I’ve heard many times that selfies are taken by those who are narcissistic attention seekers. While I guess that could be true, it has become normal for myself and my...