Tag: motherhood
Packing Away the Baby Chapter
Some old burp cloths almost made me cry today. I spotted them, tucked away in a basket in the living room, and realized I...
Why I’m Saying “No!” to ALL the Extracurricular Activities
I want to start this post with a warning/confession: my only child is only 20 months, so in some ways, the following words are...
Growing a Family in the Shadow of a Pandemic
At the start of this year, my husband and I felt we would be ready to try for another baby come summer. Growing a...
I Want My Kids to Be Race-Conscious, Not Just Kind
When my son was six weeks old, I wrote him a letter for his baby book. “I know that you will grow up to...
My toddler’s 20 months old. Yes, I’m still breastfeeding.
It's been a while since I wrote... anything. Between the quarantine, feeling like I had nothing to write about, not having time to write...
Mama Didn’t Raise No Chiflada: A Potty Training Tale
I’ve spent the last year trying various different potty training tactics on my three-year-old son. I’m talking, letting him be naked all day, giving...
To My Last Child – This is it.
Ok, I get it. You’re not a baby anymore. While I know that’s true with every fiber in my being, when I look at...
I never expected to lose so many friends after becoming a...
Chances are if you announce you’re pregnant, you will be inundated with unsolicited advice. People will tell you how to sleep, how to feed...
I am a better mom than I thought and you probably...
Remember those “What type of mom video’s and quizzes,” that were popular? I am a better mom than I thought and you probably are...
To the mom on the brink of a burnout
To all the unpaid chefs, personal assistants, teachers, inventory specialists, personal shoppers, hair stylists, child psychologists and life coaches. To all the people trying...