Five Realizations About Marriage After Single Parenting
After five happy years of single parenting, I married the love of my life and became a wife and parenting partner all at once. It’s been an amazing journey, but...
Family Trips: Adventure Ahead
Adventure is an understatement when it comes to family trips. Whether you are driving cross-country, flying to your destination, or arriving by any other method, bringing a family along is...
I Want to Be a Playful Mom
by Monica Hoss
“You need to be more playful.” My mom said those words to me after I had just yelled, “NO!” for the third time. My son had tried to spray me with...
I Am a Helicopter Mom – Help Me Stop!
Labels. We have labels everywhere. I am ‘ok’ with labels, not too bothered by them. I wear some very loudly and proudly. Except the one that hovers over me, literally...
Mom Om
Om. A mantra. A sacred sound. When I think of this sound I think of something that replenishes the mind, body and soul. Something that gives us breath, peace, unexpected joy,...
Getting Over Getting Out of the House
My partner owns an escape room business and often works on the weekends. This means I have two days alone with two kids where I get creative, drink my weight...
5 Approaches to Making Mom Friends
by Meghan Yancy
You have heard the saying before, “Making mom friends is like dating.” Legit. It totally is and I’m a very awkward flirter. The moment you are thrown into the world...
You are Amazing, Mama
We can be our toughest critic. I know I am. What I do for my kids doesn’t seem to be good enough. I overthink things. “Why do they want to...
It’s Your Summer Too
Remember what summers were like pre-children? Yeah, I know, it’s a little foggy for me too. What I do remember is that they seemed to last forever. We weren’t bound...
Motherhood: A Thankless Job… Until Now
by Amber Harder
Do you ever long for someone in your household to recognize something you’ve done – anything – and say thank you for it? It doesn’t feel too promising that this...
Where to Really Find the Time to Work Out
by Kate Awsumb
I was a religious morning worker-outer B.C. (before child). But A.C., the logistics of getting a tiny human and myself out the door, an unfortunately loud shower pipe that shares...
I’m Going to Spoil You, Little One
by Cari Dugan
When I became a mom for the first time 12 years ago, I was the first of my friends and family who lived near us. I really didn’t know what...
Confessions of a Former Victoria’s Secret Employee
by Leah Pihlaja
Confessions of a former Victoria’s Secret employee: PINK is not life… It’s black – black is life. Black is our favorite color and 50 shades of black make our wardrobe....
I’m Sorry for All the Ways I’ve Failed as a Mom
by Daci Platt
I’m sorry for all of my failings as a mother. Here they are in no particular order: I’m sorry for dressing you in an outfit your dad said looked like...
