6 Real Mom Tips When You’re Ready To Have The Sex Talk With Your Kids
My son’s freckled face burned red. His tiny ten-year-old body sank into his seat as he stared intently out the window at the fields full of cattle passing by in a blur. I glanced over at his dad,...
View ArticleHere’s How We Knew We Were Done Having Kids
Cuddling my youngest as she drifts off to sleep for a nap (or bedtime) is one of the highlights of my day. She’s still small enough that she loves to burrow into my arms – and she can do it without...
View ArticleTo The Mommy Tired Of Her Own Name
I posted on FB one day – “It’s 8:30 am, and I’m already exhausted by the number of times I’ve heard my name. Pray for me.” My son was 2. It was sort of a joke, and sort of true. Having a two-year-old...
View ArticleA Real Mom’s Guide To Enjoying Mother’s Day
First of all, Mother’s day is a scam. OK, not a multi-level marketing type scam, but a scam in that it’s really impossible for little people to celebrate and appreciate you in the way that you should...
View ArticleFree Summer Screen Time Checklist Printable
It’s funny how it’s the third week of summer, and I feel like I’ve lived a thousand days in about three weeks. And, it’s telling that I made this free summer screen time checklist printable for my own...
View ArticleMom Guilt Is My Friend Today
No one likes mom guilt. It seems like the moment that the first baby is placed in your arms, it’s code for: Start blaming yourself now for everything that happens in this little human’s life. I’m just...
View Article19 STEM Activities For Kids You Can Do At Home
I don’t know about you, but my kids love science, technology, engineering and math activities. They don’t really call them STEM activities, but they love them. Like, right now, their favorite thing to...
View ArticleA Real Mom’s Guide To Surviving Summer
Summer is kicking my butt this year. And, I’ve heard this from lots of my mom friends. We think summer sounds fantastic until summer is here and then we are not that into summer because 1. Kids all day...
View ArticleDIY Glow Stick Lanterns For Kids
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link, I may receive a commission. See my full disclosure policy here. My kids love camping. And being outside. And glow sticks. So, I...
View ArticleWhat It Felt Like Having Postpartum Anxiety & How The Owlet Smart Sock Can...
This post is sponsored by Owlet. You can see my full disclosure and privacy policy here. I like to talk openly about mental health issues, because it heals me. It helps me to connect with others who...
View Article15 Smart Ideas to Help Kids Calm Down and Manage Anger and Anxiety
As a mom, the most helpless feeling is watching your child struggle with anxiety, stress, or controlling their anger. It’s the worst when you can’t help kids. I have witnessed this in my own kids as...
View ArticleHere’s How We Knew We Were Done Having Kids
Cuddling my youngest as she drifts off to sleep for a nap (or bedtime) is one of the highlights of my day. She’s still small enough that she loves to burrow into my arms – and she can do it without...
View ArticleTo The Mommy Tired Of Her Own Name
I posted on FB one day – “It’s 8:30 am, and I’m already exhausted by the number of times I’ve heard my name. Pray for me.” My son was 2. It was sort of a joke, and sort of true. Having a two-year-old...
View ArticleA Real Mom’s Guide To Enjoying Mother’s Day
First of all, Mother’s day is a scam. OK, not a multi-level marketing type scam, but a scam in that it’s really impossible for little people to celebrate and appreciate you in the way that you should...
View ArticleFree Summer Screen Time Checklist Printable
It’s funny how it’s the third week of summer, and I feel like I’ve lived a thousand days in about three weeks. And, it’s telling that I made this free summer screen time checklist printable for my own...
View ArticleMom Guilt Is My Friend Today
No one likes mom guilt. It seems like the moment that the first baby is placed in your arms, it’s code for: Start blaming yourself now for everything that happens in this little human’s life. I’m just...
View Article19 STEM Activities For Kids You Can Do At Home
I don’t know about you, but my kids love science, technology, engineering and math activities. They don’t really call them STEM activities, but they love them. Like, right now, their favorite thing to...
View ArticleA Real Mom’s Guide To Surviving Summer
Summer is kicking my butt this year. And, I’ve heard this from lots of my mom friends. We think summer sounds fantastic until summer is here and then we are not that into summer because 1. Kids all day...
View ArticleDIY Glow Stick Lanterns For Kids
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link, I may receive a commission. See my full disclosure policy here. My kids love camping. And being outside. And glow sticks. So, I...
View ArticleWhat It Felt Like Having Postpartum Anxiety & How The Owlet Smart Sock Can...
This post is sponsored by Owlet. You can see my full disclosure and privacy policy here. I like to talk openly about mental health issues, because it heals me. It helps me to connect with others who...
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