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Sometimes It’s OK to be a “Bad Mom”
My children sleep in until at least 8 a.m. most weekdays. Being woken up too early is almost never an issue. In fact, the issue arises when my children must be somewhere before 8 a.m., Read More …
Embracing My Mother’s ALS
I put it off as long as I could. I buried myself in friends’ lives, picked at frivolous problems and attended an excessive amount of events. I traveled for three weeks straight. I caught up on every T.V. show Read More …
20 Ways Being a Sorority Girl Directly Relates to Motherhood
When I was in college, I joined a sorority. Before your judgement takes over, no, it’s not always like the stereotypical movies and TV shows where girls only throw parties, drink and act like ridiculously idiotic floozies. Read More …
Why “Me-Time” is Bullshit
“Me-time” is complete bull, but not for any of the reasons you may think. Yes, mothers should have time to themselves. I would even argue that it’s a necessity if we want to maintain some Read More …
Broken Arms and Fire Alarms
Yesterday was an interesting day for my family. And yes, it did include both a broken arm and several fire alarms. It all started at work with a text from my husband. To which, of Read More …
5 Things to Stop Saying About the Crying Baby
We’ve all gone out to eat or gotten on an airplane to see an adorable smiling baby, and before kids, our thoughts are generally somewhere along the lines of wondering if or when the crying Read More …
5 Things That Are (Mommy Needs A) Break-ing Mommy
Throughout the week, I find the words “mommy needs a break” popping into my head–oh–about every hour. And I often turn to the same comforts, vices, what have you, when I do find the opportunity Read More …
15 Completely Illogical Reasons Mom Wants Another Baby
You can’t deny there’s a longing–no matter how illogical or fleeting–each time a chapter in life comes to an end. Especially when it’s time to decide whether you want to continue having kids or be done for good. It’s Read More …
21 Reasons Summer is a Parent's Frenemy
As a general person before kids, summer was the season to look forward to all year long. It was a time to relax, get a tan, be outside, enjoy friends, travel, read a book Read More …
10 Sentences that Perfectly Describe Being a Stay-at-Home Parent
For most stay-at-home parents, life is chaos. In fact, some of us might rather head out the door to work every day just to get some alone time and socialize with humans who don’t pick Read More …