I had to learn how to stay home with my kids. I’ve stayed home through two extended maternity leaves, but leaving my full-time job and staying home with my 2-year-old and 1-year-old has been a… Read More »Why Lowering the Bar for Myself Was the Best Decision
You’ll often hear music playing at our house. It typically starts right after breakfast. My toddler will request a song, she’ll ask Alexa to play it, and she and her sister will dance around the… Read More »How My 2-Year-Old Changed My Perspective One Morning
Every night I hang up my decorative fall kitchen towels on the oven handle, and every morning my one-year-old rips them off and tosses them on the floor. This habitual routine demonstrates how stubborn I… Read More »Why I Compare Myself To My Decorative Fall Kitchen Towels
I’m learning so much from being a mother. I’m not just learning about the ins and outs of my kids; I’m also learning about myself and how I aspire to live. Related: “This Is What… Read More »Why “Right Now” Is So Important
Being a parent comes more naturally to some people, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that they know what to expect when they are suddenly in this new role. You can surround yourself with people with… Read More »This Is What I Would Have Liked to Know
My motherhood is filled with movement. It’s constantly trying to fit things in wherever and whenever I can and doing my best to stick to a routine so my kids’ emotional and physical needs are… Read More »Why I Now Find Value in Slowing Down
We all have days when we’re left feeling thankful and wholesome, and then there are days when we question what we’re doing. Having worked with kids in the classroom for years, and now being a… Read More »You Have the Power to Make it An Amazing Day
It won’t always be like this. The quick words that have to be said between eager little voices desperately wanting to be heard, lending helping hands, or meltdowns. Those stories, ideas, or thoughts you want… Read More »A Challenge in Parenthood No One Talks About
As my kids and I headed upstairs for their nap, I began reflecting on our morning. I reminded my 2-year-old about her interactions with new people at storytime. Her response was: “I’m so proud of… Read More »To all Parents, It’s All Because of You
I’m in my raising littles season. Where naptimes dictate what we do and when we do it. Where step stools are tucked in between furniture. Where you can find smudgy hand prints on all glass… Read More »My Reasons for Embracing Half-Full Cold Coffee Mugs
