Tag: family

Our job as a mom can be so daunting and tiring. Sometimes all we want is a day off and we often fantasize about...

On the night before the first day of school, emotions are big. The anticipation and excitement of tomorrow is palpable, sometimes translating into tension,...

“Are you okay? Do you need any help finding anything?” a voice asked me. I found myself looking up at the face of a teenage,...

Count the number of chairs around your table. Subtract 1 or 2 (single mom or partnered-up). Now, quick-think of that many of your...

Have you heard the term “middle mom”? I hadn’t until a friend recently explained it to me.  As soon as I heard what it meant,...

Here at Austin Moms, we love our husbands dearly, but, do you ever feel like your husband just doesn’t understand what you really want?...

I have vivid memories of summer days, filled with fresh fruit and veggies and anything my family could throw on the grill. I don't have...

Having my daughter was the best thing that had ever happened to me. Then postpartum anxiety took hold and withdrew me into a world...

Besides a pool, there is nothing more blissful on a hot summer’s day than a cool, dark movie theater. Even better if you toss...

Why I Love Our Small Family: Our extended family isn't nearby, but that's okay. Here's why: I grew up in small town northern Michigan, where...