Raw truths from a partner, a mama, a teacher, and a therapist parenting a child with behavior disorders and basically figuring it out as I go.
Dear daughter, I feel like I should apologize. There are a million apologies I could list out for which you’d be more than deserving. Like the times you’ve had to Read more
It is before 7am on New Year’s day and I’m sitting on my couch, having been up for over an hour, replaying how I just totally spiraled out of control Read more
The children were nestled after bounding around, And surviving a two hour epic meltdown. The mom she was tired, her coffee was cold. After readying for Christmas she felt 80 Read more
I see you sulking back to a corner of the crowded family room, volunteering to do dishes (your most hated chore) just to buy yourself 20 minutes of alone time Read more
Solidarity, sister. The holidays are stressful and require copious amounts of liquid holiday cheer delivered by #Starbucks or #Franzia and I’m Here. For. It. If you’re a mom who can Read more
To the woman sitting in her car for just 5 more minutes… I see you. I am you. Today it is soaking in just a couple more minutes of quiet Read more
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Lean in close, friend. Because you REALLY need to hear these words and let them sink into your bones. You. Are. Enough. Whether you breast or bottle fed, work outside Read more
Today is Picture Day Here’s the thing, friends. When I say I don’t care what other people think, I actually mean those words. I even kind of love going against Read more
The goth girl sitting alone in the cafeteria, the middle aged mom who can’t get out of bed, the overworked boss whose frazzled demeanor makes everyone clam up in their Read more
Today I’ve packed lunches, bagged Cheerios, and whooshed little feet out the door to make it to drop off on time. I’ve done eleventy loads of laundry without a single Read more
Today my daughter dressed herself. I’m talking tall polka dotted socks, bike shorts with donuts on them, and a glittery snowman long sleeved shirt…and it’s 85 degrees. She beamed with Read more
Here’s the deal, I yell at my kids. I do. There. I said it. Let all the Judgy Karens grab their torches and pitchforks and press the last number to Read more
Adulting, wifing, momming, careering…all of it. I quit. All of us who have kids can spot the sleepy newborn mom roaming aimlessly the Target Dollar Spot as if she doesn’t know what Read more
Because sometimes the rain is more than rain–its a downright life-threatening storm. Because it’s in the moments that follow the fear and the thunder that shed the most light on Read more
Can I just be real with you for a minute? No. I mean REALLY real. Like the kind of real you don’t tell a lot of people because then they’ll Read more
In the 60 minutes before school each day, a lot can happen. Shoes are lost, breakfast goes uneaten, lunches are packed, clothes are put on, then changed, then put on Read more
Giiiiirrrrllll, I feel you. I mean, I feel you. So. Hard. I cried when I took my boy to preschool for the first time and I sobbed like a newborn Read more
First, let me applaud you–for parenting, not babysitting. For hanging in there when insults and toys are being thrown. For sticking around when other men would’ve said, “This is just Read more
You GUYS!! It’s been foooorrreeevvvveerrr since I hopped on to (re)introduce myself and there are so many new faces up in here! So, allow me to take the mic for Read more
Friend, we need to begin with the disclaimer that there is no parenting contest. We aren’t trying to participate in some jacked up motherhood one upper competition. All parents struggle Read more
Parenting any child in the age of social media, Pinterest crafts, participation trophies, and birthday parties whose price tag could make the queen blush is, at best, a complete disaster. Read more
Have you ever had one of those days? You know the ones. Nothing earth shattering happens, but the few small pieces of bad news that may have otherwise just bummed Read more