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How to Mom Disabled: Lessons in Acceptance
I became disabled shortly after the birth of my second child in 2022. Learning how to mom disabled is an ongoing process.
Acute postpartum...
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Minimalism and Me: How this Mom of Two is Fighting Clutter
Recently, we let some laundry pile up… okay, a lot of laundry. Like, four clean loads to fold and at least that many to wash....
Moms Reflect on Parenting: No One Told Me THIS About Motherhood
I remember a conversation I had with someone before I. I said the entered the ranks of motherhood. I knew I'd be tired, I knew...
Bullet Journals and the Creative and (Mostly) Organized Mom
Are you a list maker? Do you have lists of lists? Do you have sticky notes stuck all around? Half-used planners from years past?...
Beyond the Label: Helping Kids See the ‘Ability’ in ‘Disability’
While running errands, my daughter and I often run into a young man at his place of employment who is friendly and seems to be well-liked...
Welcoming Our Second Baby to the Family
I recently read a blog post about a mom who felt adding a second baby to her family was a breeze. Well, great... I...
Top Ten Ways to Use Coconut Oil
If you've been in any moms group online you probably know that along with breast milk, coconut oil is often suggested as a cure-all...
Taming the Tiger Mom
I keep making the same parenting mistake over and over I need desperately need to learn to stop.
I need to teach myself to quit...
Our Bodies Are Not Meant For Childbirth
Our bodies are meant for this.
This innocent-sounding phrase is everywhere. You read it in novels. You hear the instructor in childbirth class repeat it...
Ditch the Nursing Cover While Breastfeeding!
Ladies, can we all just agree on something? It’s time to ditch the nursing cover!
You know the ones I’m talking about; they look like...
The Night Before the Very First Day of School
After you fell asleep tonight, I peaked into your room. You lay with your arms spread wide across your bed, your body impossibly long...
7 Reasons Why Having A Step-Family Is Awesome
Recently, I have had some serious conversations with friends of mine whose marriages are ending. These women have so much guilt about what their...
Please Stop Body-Shaming My Baby Girl
My baby girl is barely four months old, but she's already the size of a six month old.
She weighs about eighteen pounds.
At her last...