I may share a lot on social media, but I’ll be honest... there’s a big part of me I don’t share. But after talking to some close friends and family, I know I'm far from the only one who struggles with this. In fact, I'm pretty sure we all do on some level. I'm talking about the “mean girl” voice in my head. The one who comes out the most when I’m tired or stressed or anxious or … [Read more...]
Responsible Parenting & Mommy Blogging: My Commitment to Safety, Privacy, and Consent
When I originally launched this blog in 2015, I intended to cultivate a place where I could write about parenting and all the oops and daisies that come with raising kids. I wanted it to be a space to talk about the challenges while also celebrating the joys, with other moms like me. But over the years, I realized that as, what some might call, a ‘mommy blogger,’ I walked a fine … [Read more...]
3 Life Lessons from Frozen 2
Frozen 2 was all my daughter could talk about after we saw it. Now, weeks later, we’re well on our way to memorizing the songs, but you know what? I’m actually okay with that, because my whole family adored the movie, including the songs. Warning, spoilers ahead. (Affiliate links may be included). Little miss recently asked me, “Will you and daddy leave forever?” “What do you mean … [Read more...]
In Praise of Slowing Down
Confession time. I’m addicted to being busy. Slowing down? It's not my forte. Over my handful of decades on this earth, I’ve had to force myself more than once to quit a few things, because I’d taken on far too much. I’ve had problems saying “no” to things people asked me to do. Now, as a mom, I find myself filling our calendar with classes, “field trips” to the library and park, and play … [Read more...]
What I Wish People Told Me About Having a Second Kid
Now that we’ve had our second kid, we're officially a family of four (well, five counting the dog), and it feels like it’s always been this way, as if our family is complete now with little guy, or Boo Boo as I’ve taken to calling him . It feels like he’s always been a part of the family. That said though, 2017 was a year of adjustment in so many ways, and, for me, it was a lot about learning … [Read more...]
