I Don’t Get Anything Done During Naptime And I’m Not Sorry
For roughly the first 18 months of my son's life, I utilized naptime as a means to put the house…
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Let’s Stop Pretending A Hot Shower Is A Good Enough “Break” For Moms
I schedule my laundry-folding sessions for the nights when my favorite show is on TV. I think the habit grew…
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The Secret of the Mom Who Has it All? She’s Absolutely Exhausted.
There’s a saying that goes something like this, “Put your oxygen mask on first then help your children . .…
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Put Yourself First Sometimes, Mama
To the momma who is feeling every bit of being last: We all have those moments where we feel last…
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You Don’t Have To Be a Martyr Mom
I didn't want to be a martyr mom anymore. What is a martyr mom? She's the girl who will leap…
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Moms, You Need Time With Your Friends, Too
Monday: Picnic and play at the park. Tuesday: Swim and popsicles at the pool. Wednesday: Storytime at the library. Thursday:…
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I Need a Break, But I Never Take One
You know, there’s something funny about being a mom. We desperately need a break from our kids, but we aren’t…
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Dear Husband of an Overwhelmed Wife: She Needs a Break
Alright hubbies, listen up! It’s just before the school year starts, it’s been the longest summer eeeever. Your wife is…
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To the Mom Chasing Perfection, Be Kind To Yourself
Imagine standing in a hot room in June, you are sweaty, sleep-deprived, and starving because for the last 24 hours…
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You Can Live For Others For a Long Time, But You Can’t Do it Forever
I entered adulthood with an entire luggage cart of baggage from a fractured childhood. There was the time from before…
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