Don’t Hide, Momma: You Have So Much To Offer
I had this nagging feeling that I was meant for more. I had lost myself over the years as my identity became entwined with my mom-ness....
Children and Stressful Situations: Practicing Mindfulness
by Michelle
Are you familiar with the term mindfulness? It is a synonym of conscious living. It is my top coping skill that I use most often with my children....
How Embracing a Hobby Made Me a Better Mom
It was the perfect form of therapy for me, the perfect mental break from my norm. I was refreshed and inspired. I was a better mom....
Parenting From The Potty: On Trying to Be The Nice Mom
For some reason I thought that patience was just going to naturally be granted to me by the Nice Mom Fairy once my child was born....
The Art of Stillness: Finding Calm In a Fast-Paced World
by Steph
This is what stillness means to me in our fast-paced, winner-take-all, lifestyle. It is the pursuit of peace. Not happiness, but peace....
Sleeping in Socks: Adventures in Sleep Training
by Elise Patzke
At the beginning of the sleep training discussion, we were told that we needed to be prepared to make sacrifices in order to help our son find his routine....
My Kids Call Their Stepmom “Mom”- And That’s Okay
But, the first time I heard them call her "Mom," I felt my heart drop out of my chest. I'm your mom. I carried you. Nobody, NOBODY, can love you...
Wait, So How Does Surrogacy Work?
by Jodie Meurer
Ever since I joined the world of surrogacy, I've been asked many questions. Who is the couple? How did I find them? Is it my baby?...
The Rice Bowl: Teaching Your Kids About Hunger
No child should ever live a life where they struggle to get food. But it happens. All the time. How do I teach my children about hunger?...
Tomorrow: A Day To Choose Hope
by Casie
Let it be known that Down syndrome is nothing to fear. That the fear itself lives in the advocacy you never signed up for....