I see you, mamas. I am you. And I gotta say - I see a lot of gratitude out there. I constantly see and hear reminders about savoring th...

"Nine months on, nine months off." This is the mantra of any new mother seeking consolation in her old pair of skinny jeans. We...

My hubby is out of town this week. He flew to Arizona to be with his folks while his dad had heart surgery (all went well, Praise the Lord...

I don't know what it's like to receive a diagnosis of infertility. When it took me nearly a year to conceive our first child, my ...

Last night, we let baby Vivian "cry it out" a couple times in the night. Before you applaud or criticize, let me tell you that ...

  Ever feel like you're running a small city of crazies? Wondering how you became Mayor of Loudville with skyscrapers of laundry and to...

(This is a repost which is wildly relevant again today in light of recent events.) Dear Kim, Let me admit right off the bat that I have...

Today is International Women's Day! As a mother of three girls, it's important to me to acknowledge days like today, taking a time ...

I'm a rotten receiver. Getting gifts is NOT my love language, to say the least. It's not that I don't like "stuff"....

Are we ready to start a family? This is the question many couples ask when they come to the crossroads of entering parenthood. If you a...

I've got one in Kindergarten and another headed there next fall, so the alphabet is a popular topic in our household these days. Ever...

I'm really good at chatting about self-care. I have my Masters in Marriage & Family Therapy, after all. I have three children and ...

Happy New Year! It's 2016 - the year we're all going to be healthier, calmer, and happier. Right? [Insert fear and loathing here.]...

Sometimes I stumble across a product I love so much, that I track down the manufacturer and let them know I would hug them in person if I co...

Motherhood comes with many things.  Love, awe, gratitude, patience, and selflessness.  These are the wonderful things I've grown in (som...

I recently wrote a post all about breastfeeding, where I mentioned how much I love Earth Mama Angel Baby's Natural Nipple Butter.  Sinc...

"I'm not good at this," I thought to myself as I gripped the steering wheel, cringing, and biting my tongue from yelling at my...

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