My dearest Baby Jane,
Today, all of the mommies are celebrating the day our lives forever changed when we welcomed our babies into this big, beautiful world. November 21, 2011 - it's a day I will always remember, and it...
My husband Jeff will be alone with our 22 month old son Ben for five days while I am in New York City visiting friends and hosting a bachelorette party. This is the first time Jeff has been alone...
I am going to let out a secret about fatherhood: we have it easy.
This isn’t about how much or how little we do for the family. This is about bearing the heaviest burden of all: judgment.
Your partner...
Hey Lizzo,
I see you girl. Thanks for being the bold, brave, outgoing person that you are. You show us confidence, self-love, empowerment and girl power. You are a role model to some, and honestly, some don’t really like what...
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Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by The Parenting Center.
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