If you’re a blogger like me, you live and breathe blogging, every minute of it pure joy (well, almost. The days when your stats dive aren’t fun), and you really don’t mind doing it for free. But … especially if you have a family, you realize it’s not just about what you enjoy, and at […]
Fed is best: when breastfeeding doesn’t work
We’ve all met moms who’ve tried everything to make breastfeeding work for their baby, because they know it’s best; but they’re losing their minds because it’s just not happening. They love their bundle of joy so much they’ll do whatever it takes to get them what they need, but either they’re not producing enough milk, […]
5 solutions for messy little boys
Yesterday, my little boy was in his toy room, hanging out as usual. When I stopped in to check up on him, the room smelled like poo. And he was naked. NOT A GOOD COMBINATION. As you can imagine, I spent the next thirty minutes cleaning him and the room. Little boys are gross! Over […]
Tips for managing your kid’s medication
My son had a traumatic birth. He had heart surgery when he was one day old, and for a while was subject to a cocktail of medication. It was very stressful for me, especially as I was working from home and struggling with postpartum depression. I thought I would share a few things that helped […]
Things moms with boys say
As a mom of two boys, I find myself saying the craziest things on a regular basis. Such as: “Don’t attack me with your head.” “Don’t eat toothpaste!” “You’re naked? Already? I thought I had more time …” The thought occurred to me that there are oodles of moms out there with even crazier things […]
Dear Mom with Small Children: It Gets Easier
In a sense I feel like a bit of a hypocrite for writing this because I still struggle from time to time with Mommy Moments. Sometimes I do okay. Like the time I went to get my son in the morning, and his head was covered in Vaseline. Had to call Poison Control in case […]
6 signs you might be a good mom
Maybe you don’t actually question if you’re a decent parent. For myself, I tend to question if I’m doing enough. That concern is born out of a deep-seated concern for my children’s welfare that was created in me by God when I became a first-time mother. If you ever ask that question, you might be […]
Autism adventures and how we deal
The logo for Autism Speaks contains puzzle pieces, which I think is perfect. Our whole life is a puzzle with our autistic four-year-old, constantly strategizing to keep him from terrorizing the world, destroying our house, and hurting himself. Every few months we have to level up, because what worked before doesn’t work anymore. For instance, […]
9 lists of baby names to check out
Picking a baby name is exciting and fun. As a mom, whenever I came across a beautiful name for a girl in a book, I’d think, “I’d love to name my daughter that!” However, I’m not the only one picking the name! The challenging part is finding a name that both you and your partner […]
Pinterest domination in twenty minutes a day
If you’ve been blogging for more than five minutes, you know that Pinterest is the best source of referrals for page views. I’ve heard bloggers says, “I need to do more on Pinterest!”, but there’s so many blogging tasks, so who has time? If you’re using Pinterest for business or your blog, I have some […]