Disclosure :: As parents some of us are sure of ourselves and others ... not so much. Generally, though, parents have plentiful opportunities to take classes. But what about grandparents? Things have changed in the past several decades, and we...
Long before I had kids, I remember proclaiming, "I need a vacation." What I meant then, was, I wanted a vacation. Perhaps I needed a break from the routine, but I had so much free time compared to now that a...
I don't know that I experienced a true nesting phase when I was pregnant with Jane. It could be that we discovered we had to have our house tented for termites and that the soonest they could do it...
Disclosure :: We're quite certain that all of you have been up late at night with a sick child at some point during your parenting journey. We, too, have been there, and we know that it can be really, really...
For any woman who plans to birth their baby without medication, my best advice is to prepare yourself both mentally and physically and surround yourself with an amazing support team. At the guidance of a friend who had had...
While classmates of mine received cars, concert tickets and college dorm supplies for their 18th birthdays, I received a bulky dark brown accordion style folder. Faded from nearly two decades of storage, I slowly unwinded the string around the...
Do you remember that summer when you didn't think about how much of your bottom was sticking out of your tankini bottom?
Do you remember those sun-soaked, scorching hot days when you would go to the pool and spend more...
I think I've finally turned the corner in the battle of The Pickiest Children on Earth. I probably shouldn't write about it, in case I jinx it, but I'm too proud to not share with the world!
My boys have...
Disclaimer: Medical decisions are extremely personal, and we encourage everyone to do their own research in choosing a doctor. Additionally, this list is in no way an endorsement of any type of provider nor any specific hospital. We copied...
After the birth of my first son, I was back in the gym at 6 weeks exactly. I had a relatively easy vaginal delivery and healed quickly. I worked out with my trainer two days a week and did yoga...
I know my last post was not a happy one as I wrote a letter to the baby I will never hold. But this thing that happened to me, I have learned, will be something I carry for the rest of...
A few days ago I was changing my son Ben’s diaper and caught a glimpse of something scary on the baby monitor screen - something BIG and terrifying.
My butt.
Ugh, baby mama got back. SERIOUS back.
Exiting Denial
I shouldn’t have been...
When I had my daughter nearly four years ago, like any new parent, I didn’t know what to expect. I had beautiful expectations of loving every second of motherhood and things going smoothly. It was going to be so blissful...
You can’t believe your eyes; the test indicates that you’re pregnant. Your emotions are on overload. You cry, you laugh, and you can't believe you are going to be a mother. Early on, you hear the baby’s heartbeat. Later you hold your...