Dear parents, Please stop bringing toys to the park
Dear parents, Please stop bringing toys to the park. I know, I know. You’re right. I’m not the boss of the universe. …
You’re not perfect, but you’re exactly what they need
In the days of beautiful moms in staged Instagram photos and beautiful great rooms in perfect Pinterest houses, it can be hard to …
The day I asked him to never grow up
In the craziness of raising young kids, sometimes, it can be hard to remember what’s really important. And how fast the time goes. …
The day I realized I can’t do it all
This post was also featured on TODAY Parents. It’s been a big step for my type-A, I-can-do-it-all personality. Now, with 3 kids …
The #1 thing every stay-at-home mom can learn from working moms
I hate mommy wars! The purpose of this post is to encourage all parents to learn something from those who experience parenthood differently …
6 Secrets from inside my Suburban (& every minivan in America)
Whether or not they want to admit it, moms see a lot go down on the inside of their minivan or Suburban. Here’s a …
My children make me rich
I went to my massage therapist the other day. I know it sounds kind of odd, but I really wish I could be friends with …
Musings of a 3-year-old
Kids. They DO say the darndest things. Some of my favorite musings from our 3-year-old, Sullivan, compiled from some of my recent tweets: “Donuts …
The sting of comparison (& why I should stop reading other blogs)
Every day, her email comes in, some time between 12:03 and 12:20pm. And every day, my heart sinks. Uggg, it’s her. She’s not someone …
When your perfect family day doesn’t go according to plan
Of course, no day with young children goes according to plan. But this particular day was a confusingly-ridiculous mix of equal parts cute, …
The extent of my fall decorating this year
I grew up in a house where we went all out with gorgeous, store-quality decorating for each and every holiday. But that’s …
16 Real ways to stop yelling at your kids
I felt my face turning hot. I tried to take a deep breath. But there was already dragon fire, burning a hole in …
To the employer viewing my stay-at-home mom resume
I’ve often pondered what it would be like to return to the workforce after being a stay-at-home mom for several years. While …
How the stomach bug made me a real mom again
This post was also published in The Huffington Post. I knew it was coming for days before. Chills, aches, stomach cramps. Finally, on Monday, …
Why stay-at-home moms get nothing done all day
When I was a childless TV news reporter, I would laugh when my stay-at-home mom friends would tell me that their houses …
You know you’re a mom when…
You get a babysitter for date night… and then go to Sam’s Club. This is your toiletry bag for an overnight trip: …