Spelling Out Self-Care
September is Self-Care Awareness Month and we have a special line up for you! Each Monday, our writers will share what self-care looks like for them. We hope to inspire...
Erin Statz
I Broke up with My Laundry
Laundry is my number one nemesis as a mom. It’s just the most overwhelming, tedious and time-consuming thing that controls my life. I absolutely hate it. Yes, I do have...
Tears and Triumphs of an Exclusive Pumper
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week and we have a special extended line up for you! Our writers will share their triumphs and tears through their personal recollections of...
I Am Not a “Supermom”
When your child is born into this world, you really get a dose of reality. This job can be hard. The first person that I instantly thought of after having...
Lessons in Life with Gardening
Our house is way too small for our family but the one thing that keeps us here is our amazing backyard. From the front, our tiny rambler home doesn’t look...
What I Know Now: C-Section Awareness Month
I am 1 in 3 American women. When you are pregnant with your first baby, you plan on your water breaking, contractions starting and then you push out your baby....
Tips for Putting on a Successful Garage Sale
I have been a garage saler since I was a kid. It’s just something my family and I did almost weekly during the spring, summer, and fall growing up. The...
Diary of a Plus Size Mom
I sometimes struggle with my body image. In my 33 years of life, I have seen bodies constantly judged near and far including my own. In my case, always being...
On Diversity: More Than Meets the Eye
My little family is racially diverse, and it starts with me. I’ve had people talk about my race since I was a child, but it’s always been a guessing game. ...
The Thankful Therapy Mom
I’m Erin, a proud therapy mom. Therapy has become a very important part of our lives. I never knew therapy existed for children, but when my son with born with...
Down Syndrome Awareness: Answering Your Child’s Questions
Everywhere we go, all eyes are usually on us. Sometimes, I like to try to guess what people are thinking. I look nothing like my children, so I think maybe...
Surviving and Thriving as a “Boy Mom”
When we had our first baby and were waiting until birth to find out if we had a son or daughter, I really wanted a girl. All the “signs” pointed...
An Epic DIY Slip ‘n Slide
When we bought our home four years ago, we fell in love with our backyard. It was quite large, so our boys would have an awesome place to play and...
How I Coped with My Child’s Unexpected Diagnosis
When my youngest son Ronin was born almost three years ago, we were thrilled to be adding a third boy to our crew! Our 20-week ultrasound came back clear and...
