When my kid just won’t stop crying
One of the hardest things for me about raising little ones: has been those moments when they won't stop crying. They warn you about it after your baby is born,…
Is it irresponsible to bring children into this world?
When I was pursuing my Education degree, I listened to another student talk about her fears in regards to bringing children into the world someday She very honestly told me…
Part 1: Our Sex-Crazed Culture is Devouring Our Kids
I can’t sleep. It’s 3:30 am and I need to rest. Today I have urgent care visits, a vet appointment, and I still need to pack my three young kids…
May You Be Fierce: A Wish for My Preschool Graduate
When the year started, she was, as us loud people brusquely diagnose, “shy.” She didn’t talk to her teacher for the first month of school. We weren’t sure if she…
How A 5 Year Old Can Change The World
“It is nice, Baby, but there are so many people here who are hungry and who don’t have homes. It makes Mommy sad but you know what else? It makes…
Three Truths to Remember When the Weight of Your Child’s Mental Disorders are Too Heavy
Here we go again. I thought to myself with a deep breath as I completed a new patient intake form-number seven to be exact- for a new doctor regarding my…
It’s daunting how much our kids need us
It's daunting how much our kids need us parents, isn't it? We aren't like some animals that give birth and sneak away and let the babies fend for themselves or…
What my 8-year-old taught me about changing a diaper
Kennedy. Middle child. Baby number Three. She gets the least amount of attention in the house of seven. She always does what she’s told, typically before anyone has to even make a peep…
I never want each season of the lives of my kids to end
When I cuddled and nursed my infants, I was sure I could never love them more than I did right then. They were little miracles, and even though I was…
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When My One-Year-Old Imitated Me – and Cussed
I remember when my oldest, Will, was learning to talk. His first word was appropriately 'ball' as we constantly played ball with our puppy. He soon said 'Dada' changing the…
Why I’m Not Giving My Kids An Allowance
I remember my parents granting me some kind of weekly allowance as a kid but it wasn’t much. I have no idea how they came to the conclusion of how…
Mothers, I see you. You are not invisible.
Can I tell you something super random? I have always told my children that if they ever get lost—at the grocery store, or an airport, or Disney World—they need to…
