This is the moment in your life where you don’t want to be a parent. Can’t they just figure out how to use the toilet on their own? Can we let them outside like we do our puppies? I’m kidding. Honestly, I was excited for potty training! I wanted to…

This past Christmas, we wanted to spend it with my husband’s family. They haven’t met our toddler yet and we’ve been spending Christmases with my family ever since we’ve graduated from college. …

This is such a controversial topic. There’s people saying “let them be kids and do what they want” and then others are saying “it’s bad for their brain development”. And us first-time parents (or even parents of multiples) are left with a lingering question of should I or shouldn’t I? …

— And what it really means. This may be the longest piece I’ve written. Time to buckle in because this is very important. And we needed to talk about this yesterday. By now I’m sure you’ve heard about the poor mom who is battling postpartum depression alongside postpartum psychosis. I…

Hi! Welcome. Come sit, have some coffee with me and let’s talk about what’s been going on in our lives. I’ve officially hit the terrible twos. …

I’m having a really hard day. I can’t imagine how hard it is for my toddler as well. Together we’re both dealing with some really big emotions. I forget how much we have to teach our littles as they become more integrated with society. We’re not automatically born with the…

Note: I’m not a Child Passenger Safety Technician and I don’t claim to be. Have you seen that video done by The Ohio State University? If you haven’t, check the link below: https://youtu.be/tuZFVPv3Rpk This isn’t meant to scare you — actually yes, it is. But it’s not supposed to make…

There are hundreds — if not thousands — of articles and books written about parenting and how to do it the “right” way. If I weren’t already up to my eyeballs on diaper changes and remembering to feed my child (and myself) I’d take a week or two to sit…

I’m stepping away from my usual first time mom postings to write this short piece. It’s sort of ties in with motherhood/parenthood. We do our best as parents to make sure our children grow up in a safe environment. But what about the issues that are beyond our control? Reading…