Tag: parenting
It’s International Women’s Day… But We’re Tired
It’s 1848 in New York City. Several women, after being banned from speaking at an anti-slavery convention, held our nation’s first women’s rights convention.
It’s...
Healing Perfectionism in Parenting
2020 was a big year for personal growth for me, primarily because COVID forced it. It was a year in which boundaries became necessary...
Boston-Area Nonprofit Spotlight :: Parenting Journey
The Greater Boston area is home to many exceptional nonprofits, but the ones that serve moms are especially close to our hearts. Boston Moms...
Confessions of a Yelling Mom :: Keep It Together by Being...
Yes, I yell.
I am a preschool teacher and am so patient with my students. I am often complimented on how calm and chill I...
Healing from the Trauma of 2020
If you survived this year without any traumatic experiences, I applaud you. But I have a feeling that most of us experienced not just...
Can We Keep Mom Guilt at Bay During the Holidays?
Who else looks forward to the holiday season every year, completely forgetting the push and pull that comes with being a mom?
Who else gets...
Sending Snail Mail :: A Simple Way To Connect
In today's world of technology, texts, and social distancing, sending mail is an easy and genuine way to stay connected. There's something special about...
It Takes A Village, But There Is No Village. So What...
We’ve all heard and used the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” We have all probably joked about the...
An Ode to Pokémon Smile :: The App that Changed Toothbrushing...
I no longer have to fight with my 4-year-old about brushing her teeth.
That statement, my friends, is nothing short of a legitimate miracle. My...
I’m A Real Mom… and I Really Have COVID
I’m a real mom, and I really have COVID.
Before I even start this narrative, I need to stress how unbelievably cautious and vigilant our...
Learning to Love Bedtime with Toddlers
I LOVE putting my kids to bed at night!
OK, what parent of small children actually loves bedtime? In truth, what I love is the...
A Love Letter to My Middle Child
We're walking down the street together, just me and you. My middle child. Even though you're now a "big, grown-up 6-year-old," you slip your...
Maybe I Should Google That
Welcome to the rabbit hole. Wherein I disclose my Google search history and answer every question you didn't realize you had — in a...
Is 2 Enough? How the Pandemic Might Change Our Plan
My husband and I have always known we want three children. I am one of two, and my husband is one of four. I...
You Are My Sunshine :: A Letter to My NICU Baby
You are my sunshine,
My only sunshine.
We were sure we couldn’t get pregnant naturally and were making moves to start IVF. But then, my baby...