I've noticed sometimes that the things I share most about motherhood on social media are negative. There was a meme I saw on Instagram that talked about the pros and cons of making kids -- the pros were "making,"...
The worst time of year is staring us straight in the face. It's the time of year every kid loves, and every parent hates. That's right: summer.
Man, do you remember summer as a kid? I do. I loved...
Tragic news broke this weekend: Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett suffered the worst loss a parent could ever experience. His two-year-old baby girl, Arrayah, drowned in his family pool. Shaquil Barrett, and everyone in his gorgeous family, will...
I always wanted to be a mom. I dreamt of the day it would come so much. But now, here, today, my true life secret? I don't always like my kids. In fact, sometimes I can't stand them.
No one...
Adoption is framed in the public eye as something overwhelmingly positive. People struggling with infertility, for example, are blessed with a child that seemingly came out of nowhere. If you've adopted an older child, then you're showered with comments...
2023 is almost here, and it's time to start thinking about New Year's resolutions. Some people swear by them, while others hate them. Whatever your thoughts about the resolutions themselves, many people still look forward to a new year...
I have a confession: I am a reformed picky eater. When I was a kid, there were so many things I refused to eat: cabbage, squash, onions, asparagus, sour cream, broccoli, cauliflower... on and on it went. Don't even...
You know how the common culture tells us that we can have it all? We can take on motherhood, a career, marriage, great friendships, a perfect house, hobbies, pets... and still somehow be together and happy! What I want...
The holiday season is just around the corner, and this is without a doubt my favorite time of year. I love it all -- the lights, the music, the decorations -- and I have the tree up well before...
I am not, and have never been, what anyone would consider a Swiftie. While I've always been a casual fan of Taylor Swift, it wasn't until the COVID-19 pandemic, and the twin releases of Folklore and Evermore, that I...