To the Twin Mom in Her First Year
by Amber
Hello, twin mom. You are in the midst of one of the most demanding but incredible years of your life. I know this because I’ve been there. The day I...
So Your Kid Has a Weird Name
by Daci Platt
You’re not going to spell her name right, so you might as well just call her, “the baby.” Confession: We gave our daughter a weird name. It’s not, like, celebrity weird....
Potty Training Sticker Chart
by Ami
Poop. It is never pleasant to deal with in a diaper, but I can tell you that it is much worse in little [girls] cotton undies. We recently took...
Parenting a Strong-Willed Child
by Nealy
They say parents can determine their child’s personality within the first week of life. As a mother of three small children, I have found this to be true. When my...
When Dad’s in Charge
by Amber
This is what life looks like when dad takes care of the kids. The other morning I came downstairs to find my twin toddlers sitting on top of the table....
What I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me
by Marielle
I felt a bit blindsided by motherhood. I’m just being honest. Judge if you will. But like I said… blindsided. As soon as I found out I was expecting, people started giving me advice....
30 Ways To Encourage A New Mom
by Amber
I’ll never forget that moment when I suddenly “got it.” As I stared for hours on end at my newborn baby boy, I remember also spending a good chunk of...
Tomorrow I Will Do Better
by Monica Hoss
Tomorrow we won’t fight with him. My husband whispered those words to me as he came into our son’s bedroom. I was sitting in the rocking chair next to his...
I Just Don’t See It
A friend came over for a play date the other day with her son and newborn baby. The first thing she said when she walked in the door was, “Sorry...
You Never Let Me Cry
by Cari Dugan
I’m not the mom who handles conflict well. Growing up, I was the peacemaker of the house. Once I even confessed to stealing a box of Snickers candy bars to...
Summer Checklist – Your Key to Survival!
Ahhh, summer. The sun is shining, the lakes are sparkling, the drinks are cold…and the children are home from school. *insert record scratch sound here* This is the first summer...
What Not to Say to a Mom of One
by Kristin P.
This post was originally published in 2015 I have one child. It’s not by choice. I would have had more if my eggs had cooperated. Other moms have one child...
A Friendly Easter FAQ
You walk into Target and see pastel butterflies and vibrant florals. The drug store tempts you with piles of chocolate eggs and bright jelly beans. You can’t even go to...
Ladies of the New Class of Motherhood
In 1999, I was just entering my final year of high school. Graduation was all my fellow classmates and I had on our minds. And The Sunscreen song. Baz Luhrmann...
