Posts Tagged ‘moms’
Friendship
As moms, we all know how important friendship is. Not only do we want our children to have successful friendships, we – ourselves- also need strong friendships in our lives. Human beings were not meant to be alone. We were meant to live with one another and help each other –especially women who historically worked…
Read MoreGet In The Photo Mama!
I was reading a magazine the other day and stumbled upon a piece that had asked readers to write in and tell the magazine about an event or moment that they wish they had a photo of but don’t. There were many different responses covering a wide variety of memories from a graduation ceremony to…
Read MoreYou’re Stronger than You Think
Remember when you were 9 months pregnant and you started to panic thinking that you wouldn’t be able to make it to your due date? Remember when you thought you couldn’t possibly deliver that beautiful baby into the world? Remember when you thought you wouldn’t make it to the end of the week with your…
Read MoreMoms’ Night Out
A little over a month ago, one of the amazing ladies in one of my mom’s groups graciously opened up her home to host a “Moms’ Night Out.” When is the last time that you got to get out with some fellow moms (without the kiddos) and to have a few laughs and a bit…
Read MoreHopes and Wishes for 2019
January is always a time of New Year’s resolutions. It’s a time for making a plan for the New Year and for making goals. If you are anything like me, you probably start the year off with many of these goals but how many of them are actually realistically achievable and among those, how many…
Read MoreBabywearing and Breastfeeding During the Holidays
Babywearing is useful during all seasons, but there are many added perks to wearing during the chaos that is the holiday season. 1) Travel: Airports during the holiday season tend to be even more busy and stressful than normal. The convenience of being about to put your infant in a SSC or reign in a…
Read MoreWeaning
I’m not ready. I don’t think she is either. Mother nature gave us no choice. I found out I am pregnant with unexpected baby number 4 in July. I am incredibly happy to have this blessing. Blessed. Excited. Joyous. But also sad. I knew eventually my milk may dry up and it seems that unlike…
Read MoreThings They Never Told Me: Baby Blues vs. Postpartum Anxiety
Pregnancy, birth, and the fourth trimester are perhaps the most tumultuous time in a woman’s life. You have hormones, major life changes, sleep deprivation, and exhaustion all combined into one very short period in time. While nine months can feel like an eternity, really it is a very short period of time to experience such…
Read MoreYou Don’t Have To Be Perfect To Be A Great Mom
Are you the new mom in survival mode who hasn’t slept in weeks and can barely hold it together? The new (or seasoned) mom sitting in the support group crying because it’s the one place you feel safe to express how you feel? Are you the mom of the toddler who is having a total…
Read MoreThey Are Always Listening
I am the mother of two daughters and one son. Three small children who follow me around all day long, tug at my legs, and won’t even let me pee in peace. They are always around; always listening. This has never been more apparent until recently. One morning I was standing in my bathroom doing…
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