To my darling kids – I know this isn’t what we thought this was school year going to look like. I remember, back in January, talking about how the next school year was going to be different. We talked about how you, little miss, were going to finally be in full-day school. We talked about […]
The Power of Boredom: Why My Kids Are Regularly “Bored”
Don’t get me wrong. I love putting together fun activities and games for my kids. I also think it’s pretty clear from this here blog that I’m a fan of crafts with my kids too. But I also think boredom is important too. That’s why I’m also a big fan of stepping back and letting […]
Mom Burnout is Real, and Self Care Isn’t the Answer
If you’ve been following my blog, or my social media accounts for any length of time this might come as a surprise. As much as I’m a proponent of self care, I don’t think its the cure all for what I hear so many moms going through, what I myself have gone through, and what […]
I’m More than Mom: Finding Ourselves After Baby
Before having my first child, I knew life as we knew it was totally going to change. But as much as I read all the pregnancy and parenting books, and joined a bunch of online mommy groups and read all sorts of advice… there was one thing I don’t think anyone could have prepared me […]