Moms Take a Hard Look in the Mirror When Our Girls Become Tweens
We all know about mean girls. They're in the movies we go to see, the television shows we watch, and…
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We all know about mean girls. They're in the movies we go to see, the television shows we watch, and…
Continue ReadingLife sure knows how to throw surprises our way, doesn't it? And you, my sweet daughter, were the absolute best…
Continue ReadingMy daughter, I watched you stand in front of the mirror, turning your body left and right. Your skirt was…
Continue ReadingDaughter of mine, I see the fire behind your eyes. Do not let it die. Daughter of mine who runs…
Continue ReadingWhen I became a new mom, especially a new girl mom, my favorite hobby I never knew I had until…
Continue ReadingThe water shimmers atop the electric-blue pool. The clock blinks 94 degrees. It is July 10th weather showing off. A…
Continue Reading“Hey Mom, can you straighten my hair?” she asks. I gladly oblige. Because it’s not often that she needs—or wants—my…
Continue ReadingThe anticipation of welcoming a new baby into the world is an exciting and joyous time for our family. From…
Continue ReadingThey told me not to blink, but I was too overwhelmed learning how to become a mother. They told me…
Continue ReadingMany of us have been fed lie after lie about motherhood. We are told that when we have children, our…
Continue ReadingIn 2009, I took my almost 5-year-old to a concert. The artist was Taylor Swift, a still somewhat new artist,…
Continue ReadingI don't remember my first period, which means my mother had me well prepared. This doesn't mean I was okay…
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