Yesterday I had a big appointment with someone about my child. I’d been antsy with anticipation and dreading it all …
Why We Have to Talk About Our Periods
A couple weeks ago I had the sex talk with Ana. I told her, “You’re about to start fifth grade, …
The Sitting Shirt: It’s a Thing
I’ve been raving about my new sitting shirt for weeks now on Facebook and feel like I need to let …
Oils Can Save Us from the Zombie Apocalypse
Remember the internet before people discovered essential oils? Me neither. I like to pretend that I’m immune to all these excited …
We’re Ruining Our Kids for Life
This morning I finally broke the bus stop/jammie barrier. For weeks now, I’ve managed to pull on jeans, shorts, or …
Everything I Know About Parenting I Learned From Doctor Who
Raising kids is amazing and challenging. Sometimes I wish I could jump into a time machine to be everywhere and …
The 8 Rules for Re-Wearing Clothes: What’s Okay and What’s Just Gross?
image from https://www.flickr.com/photos/mysza/ In college, my boyfriend and I discovered something that would forever unite us. Besides our blinding passion …
A Story Behind the Picture
Since Atlanta is still snowed in and I’m off my minivan-driving schedule for the time being, I decided to try …
Most Embarrassing Mom Moment
Taking small children into public restrooms is always horrifying on many levels. There’s the germ issue. The sheer amount of …
I Felt Failure
I could feel the tears stinging the edges of my eyelids. My husband had just made a simple observation, that …
Savor “Every” Moment?
“Savor every moment.” “It goes by so fast.” Every time I hear this advice, heat builds up at the base …
Dating for Moms: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
The way she packs her own GMO-free lunches when she meets you and the kids at McDonalds. The way she …
Dating for Moms
You get married. You conjure up some kids. You’ve kissed dating goodbye. Or have you? When you show up at …
