Oct
23
Dear White Teachers: What Your Black Students Wish You Knew
Before I type a single word, let me start by waving the white flag–pun fully intended. I am sure I will offend some of you. I probably already did just Read more
Author: The Mama On The Rocks
Oct
16
How to Host Overnight Guests in A Tiny House
Since downsizing from 2000 square feet to under 200, we have hosted several visitors. However, the occasional passerby who wants to come in and “oooohhh” and “ahhhhh” at how we Read more
Oct
11
Parenting A Child with Anxiety while I Manage My Own
When you have spent time parenting any children, your sanity has likely come into question a time or two. Parent a child with special needs (be they physical, emotional, or Read more
Oct
09
6 Side Effects of Single Parenting
As I drink wine and pity myself for the “Woe is Me” attitude I sometimes have after a long day of packing lunches, making breakfast, working 8+ hours, making dinner, Read more
Sep
27
This is 300
I am baffled by how many comments I get from readers who applaud me for my vulnerability on this blog. It is funny, in part, because I wouldn’t describe myself Read more
Sep
21
4 Truths Working Moms NEED to Know
Do you remember when we were young and carefree? We could stay up all hours and somehow still drag our sweatpant-clad bodies to college classes. We were in our mid-20’s Read more
Sep
18
8 Hilarious Truths About Being In Your 30s
I am the obnoxious type of birthday celebrator who has festivities for an entire week. My aunt always did crazy stuff like that and it makes me feel closer to Read more
Aug
18
Dear Stay at Home Parent—A Letter From The One Who Works
While my husband and I fully recognize that our arrangement at home is less than traditional, we also struggle to believe that much follows suit with what once was believed Read more
Aug
13
8 Lessons Learned Living Tiny as A Family of Four
We are still newbies to both the camping world and to tiny living, but we are getting the hang of things as we go. As I adjust into a new position Read more
Aug
06
How A Family of Four Downsized from 2000 to 200 sq. ft.
I sat in the recliner covered in spit up, nursing our two week old daughter while our son (who has multiple behavioral diagnosis) ran laps in the living room. I Read more
Jun
08
5 Reasons Parents of Extreme Children Dread Summertime (and How to Help)
Summer is supposed to be late nights, campfires, outdoor movies, s’mores and sleepovers, swimming until your hands are raisin-y, and vacations to the beach that you can’t wait to tell Read more
May
16
Five Confessions of a Real Life Mom
Let’s be real, we all make mistakes. I don’t care if your last child birthday party would have qualified you for Mom of the Year at the Pinterest Party-Throwing Awards, Read more
May
03
6 Steps to Master Parenting An Extreme Child Through Elementary School
Parenting is messy and hard. Teaching is messy and hard. Both are exhausting beyond words. So, this is a list from a teacher who is also the parent of a Read more
May
01
The Input Overwhelm for Kids with Sensory Issues
This weekend we celebrated our daughter’s first birthday. When you have family living in different states, you celebrate birthdays multiple times. I am still undecided as to whether it insights Read more
Feb
02
Mornings are the Worst: Why Readying for School can be a Complete Nightmare for Moms
In general, mornings are our extreme child’s worst behaved time of day. If he is going to yell, scream, throw himself in the floor, hurl hard plastic objects across a Read more
Oct
25
Sensory Overload in A Wedding
When my cousin’s fiance asked if our son could be the ring bearer in their fall wedding, I cringed. It wasn’t because we don’t love them, but because we weren’t Read more
Jul
27
There’s No Crying In Parenting: One Mom’s Valuable Lesson
From about eighteen months to four years old, our son kept his meltdowns private. His behavior started small at first–random hitting for no reason, throwing temper tantrums, and what seemed Read more
Jun
06
10 Things People (Who Love You) Say to People Parenting Extreme Children…And How to Respond
Parenting a strong-willed child has been a constant battle. The learning curve is steep, my friends. Handling the awkward stares from grocery store patrons and fellow soccer moms when your Read more
May
20
Epic Parenting Fails Raising a Child with Behavior Diagnoses
For the first five years that my husband and I were parents, we racked up decades worth of failures. Most of what many would call disasters, we laughed off–both because Read more
Apr
06
Parenting Invisible Needs
No one has ever accused me of being without words. In 34 years, I’ve just about always known what to say. When you live in the south (I’m a transplant), Read more