Survival Tips: Working from Home with your Littles
One of the challenges that a lot of us face as Mamas is whether or not to continue with our careers or take time away with the baby. Whether it’s from the cost of...
Working Parents, We See You
Being a parent and balancing a full-time (or even a part-time) job can feel incredibly isolating, even though 71% of moms and 92% of dads work. This is especially true when you bring that...
Does a Work-Life Balance Really Exist?
Does the perfect balance between work hours and life with the family exist? We hear gurus and professionals rave about this balance they create where work, kids, peace, and sanity all reside in harmony...
National Son and Daughter Day
It’s National Son and Daughter Day! Much like Mother’s and Father’s Day, this holiday is meant to encourage parents to celebrate their children and to create intentional loving memories with them. It’s as simple...
Why I’m Going (and Staying) Gray
My mom was 40 when I was born, and when I was in elementary school that felt to me like she was OLD! Add a few gray hairs on top of it, subtract zero...
Au Pair life: Tips from a Current Mom and Former Au Pair
When I was 17 I moved to Paris. Without wealthy parents to support me, working as an Au Pair was the only available ticket to freedom and adventure abroad. With a shoe-box chambre de...
Finding Mary Poppins: Our Decision to Hire a Nanny
A nanny by definition, is a person who provides childcare within the child’s family setting in addition to the legal guardian's care. The concept dates back to the early 1300’s and can be found...
This Mama Needs a Night Out
The last two years have been a lot. Are you tired, mama? Because I sure am. I’m the kind of tired that lives in my bones, aching to lie down and take a nap....
When Long Distance Friendships go the Distance
Recently I have noticed posts and articles in my feed asking for forgiveness from friends after you have a baby, or two. I’ve also seen appreciation articles for the friends that still reach out...
On National Single Parents Day…
Every single parent has a story that changed their life completely and landed them in this undesired group...
It was a brisk sunday morning. I sat bundled up next to my kids while watching my...