Lately I’ve heard chatter in the mom world from gals who feel as though they can’t find their tribe. Their people. The gals they feel comfortable hanging with. Their friends. Their support. Which is a total bummer. It’s just not right to go through life without a group of mamas who have your back. So …
I always knew I wanted to be a mom. I envisioned it as a blissful, magical thing of helping to raise up a generation of Awesome. But if we’re honest, there are a lot of things that aren’t on your radar until you actually enter the world of momming—things that make you realize why parenting …
Several years back, while my then nine-year-old son and I were scrolling through Facebook together, he saw a new profile picture I’d uploaded. He asked, “Who is that?” Dumbfounded, I responded, “Um…. it’s me.” In the picture, I was all made up, the lighting was just right, the picture was from just the right angle. …
Grab your favorite beverage and pull up a chair. We’re gonna have a chat about parenting. More specifically, we’re going to talk about why you are a not a bad parent. Listen up, y’all. I am a mother. And I am tired. I’m tired of telling my sons to aim when they use the toilet. …
I’m not an expert by any means, but I’ve been around the block and I’ve brought back some great advice for mom. Now, I know all mamas are different. We’ve all got our own thing going on. So, know that these bits of advice for mom are merely suggestions. Read through them. Add them to …
“Oh, you homeschool?” the woman in the park asked. “Homeschooled kids are such good kids. You must be such a proud parent…” And I know what she was thinking, because I’ve heard it before. Homeschooled kids are so polite and so smart and so motivated to change the world. Maybe some of them are. At …
All the at-home moms in the room, raise your hand. Oh, good! I see you! Now tell me: how often have you received a phone call or text like this: “Our daycare gal is sick and I can’t take the day off work. Can I just drop the kids at your house tomorrow?” Check the …
The letters N and O make a small word, but it’s one that can pack a powerful punch! I know that you want to do all the things and help all the people. It’s in our nature—we are very kind and giving people, right? But there really are some things in your life that you can …
I’m the kind of mom who spends a lot of time in the kitchen. I love the kitchen. Give me a day to cook and bake from scratch and I’ll give you…well, a whole lot of yummy food. I love to bake bread. I love to make soup. I love to make desserts. And homemade …
I used to think that mom guilt would go away as my kids got older. I used to think that as my kids became more able and independent, the things for me to feel guilty about would lessen. Y’all? So. Not. True. Let me tell you about one of my more recent and unexpected explosions …
