What do I do with all the hurt?
This is one of the most personal posts I’ve shared. Please be kind in your comments! I’ll be honest. I’ve been hurting. …
Stop making your kids a project
The words hit me like a punch in the chest. I was sitting in our living room, along with the rest of our …
Why being a stay-at-home mom didn’t work for me
After spending 14 months staying home with her son, Laura Byrne jumped at the chance to return to her career in TV …
I hope I never forget
In the loud-crazy-wild-fast days with little ones, it’s easy to forget those rare sweet moments. I hope I never do. It was …
How a stranger reminded me that raising little ones is magical
This article was also featured on Huffington Post Parents and Scary Mommy. I didn’t notice her at first. It was Saturday morning at McDonald’s. …
The best response to “the days are long, the years are short”
This post was also published in The Huffington Post and featured on Scary Mommy. Dear Everyone Who Tells Me “The Days are Long, the …
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 …
Am I too old to wear a bikini?
We were at a friend’s kid’s birthday party at the local YMCA pool, when the thought hit me like a ton of …
4 Awful tasks you’ll love when you have kids
Having children changes you in so many ways. Not the least of which is your longing for any activity that does NOT involve your children. …
The stay-at-home mom salary: What are you worth?
The full version of this post was first published on Parenting.com. I was sitting on the couch when my husband told me his idea. …
I just planned my own version of Heaven
Do you hear that? Listen closely. It is nothing. Because where I am right now, there is silence. Quiet. Not a sound. An absence …
Mother’s Day PSA for husbands
When it comes to Mother’s Day gifts, I’ve already told you the 5 things she really wants but won’t tell you. But here’s …
4 Simple ways to find mom friends
An extended version of this post was first published in Tampa Bay Parenting magazine, and parts of this article were also included …
What spring break means when you’re a parent of young kids
This article was also featured in The Huffington Post. I realize this isn’t every parent’s version of spring break, but with kids who …
Parenthood: The only job where your best is never enough
Part of this post was featured on The Now Tampa Bay, which airs weekdays at 4pm on ABC Action News in Tampa. Scroll …
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 modern dad and husband: the most thankless job on the planet
This story was also featured on TODAY Parents. Yeah, I know. He’s the guy who hasn’t done the dishes in weeks and never …