Why I’m Still Going to be a Stay-at-Home Mom After All My Kids Are in School
I like to think that maybe it is just innocent small talk, but far too often, it feels quite judgmental—like…
Continue ReadingI like to think that maybe it is just innocent small talk, but far too often, it feels quite judgmental—like…
Continue ReadingMy name is Lauren. I have depression. And I’m a good mom. It took me a few months to…
Continue ReadingFar too often, I let my feelings dictate my thoughts. When I pick up the same toys for the third…
Continue ReadingTo the mama in the fog right now, You aren’t alone. Moms of all walks of life have been in…
Continue ReadingI had gone through the early years successfully with two children. I honed your mom-voice and "angry eyes" to expert level,…
Continue ReadingI hear the baby crying on the monitor. I open my eyes, roll out of bed, and stumble to his room.…
Continue ReadingI gave up the fight. The fight to be in control of everything I cannot. The fight to say “yes”…
Continue ReadingWhen you arrived, my voice let you know it was me, your mother, your person, your keeper. You knew my…
Continue ReadingIn the dawn before motherhood, I envisioned my future endeavors as clear days at coffee houses, giggling baby in one…
Continue ReadingI’m a good Morning Mom. Morning Mom gets up around 5:30 a.m. and spends a quiet hour reading or writing…
Continue ReadingWhen my first baby was in preschool, my husband and I agonized over when to start her in kindergarten. OK,…
Continue ReadingMy three-year old son curls himself into an anger ball and screams, “No like chili!” Tears fall on either side…
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