Venting About My Kids Doesn’t Mean I’m Ungrateful
Some days it’s ROUGH being a mom and all you can do is laugh and share.
Being Mindful Amid the Chaos
(Image courtesy of Shutterstock via PJ Media) Does this sound familiar at all? I wake up, usually to the sound of my newborn crying. I pick him up, and while I feed him I grab my phone. I read whatever emails have come in and respond to them. I click on a few different news…
Coping With My Changing Role As ‘Mom’ As My Son Starts Pre-School
(Image courtesy of Shutterstock via PJ Media) For the past two years I have been a WAHM (“Work At Home Mom” for those of you not familiar with the countless acronyms thrown around the Internet once you become a parent). This means that for the past two years I have spent much, but not all,…
Why Childbirth is the Least Painful Part of Parenting
When you find out you’re pregnant, one unavoidable thought that creeps up over those 40 weeks is: Dear God, how much is it going to hurt to get this kid OUT of me?! Sure, labor and delivery are no walk in the park. But brace yourselves, mamas to be, because there are plenty of things…
Helping Your Child Cope with Cancer Treatment
(Image courtesy of Shutterstock, via PJ Media) One month before turning 17 I was diagnosed with leukemia. One minute I was acting in my school play, looking at colleges I might want to attend, and planning for the upcoming semi-formal. And quite literally the next minute, I was a cancer patient. It’s astounding how drastically…
