Tag: motherhood
Let’s Talk About Period Underwear
A couple months ago, after years of ignoring relentless social media ads, I finally tried period underwear. (We’ll go with underwear instead of that...
Life Lessons Learned from my Ectopic Pregnancy
Like many difficult things in life, distance from my ectopic pregnancy has given me perspective. Time has passed and I am able to articulate...
Parents, It’s Okay to Grieve the Small Pandemic Losses
My daughter was five months old when the country shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I was finally feeling the newborn fog beginning...
5 Things I Wish Women Would Share About Motherhood
The picture we often get of motherhood is either one of rosy homesteading where children are nothing but a joy, or one of constant...
No Mama, You DON’T Need to be Productive During Naptime
Fellow moms, let’s take a moment to talk about unrealistic expectations even for the little things like naptime. If this pandemic world has taught...
Tackling the difference between what is urgent and what is important
I begin each week with the “Sunday crazies,” a term my husband and I jokingly use to describe the chaos I place on myself...
How to Encourage Independent Play in Your Children
Back when I was a new mom, I thought I had to play with my baby all the time. Even if my son was...
Why I Chose Baby Led Weaning
If you’re looking for a guide on what baby led weaning (BLW) is, or how to start it, I wrote one of those last...
10 Tips For A Healthy Pregnancy
Do you have a new baby on the way? Whether it be your first or tenth pregnancy, we’ve all heard the “advice” from well...
To The Moms Who Are Getting That Degree
Dear Moms working on a degree, first let me say, I see you and I appreciate you. Second, no you aren’t crazy, it is...