Someone said to my 2.5-year-old that her almost 1-year-old sister couldn’t talk yet, and her response was, “Yes, she can!” She responded with a “you’re so silly” kind of attitude. We’ve told our toddler that… Read More »How to Understand a Language We Don’t Know
Like most babies, I immediately reached for my mom’s arms the first time my bare feet touched the grass. The prickly sensation was unlike anything I had felt before. Fast forward 10 years when my… Read More »One Easy Thing You Can Do Every Day (And Its Benefits)
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
It was about 2:00 p.m. when my high school bus left the school without me. Supposedly, there was something my crush had to ask me, and my friends had insisted that I miss my bus… Read More »The Exact Minute My Life Changed
I have the privilege of watching my kids grow up together. Their faces light up when they see each other and their giggles bounce off one another’s. Although they are their own person, they seem… Read More »The One Relationship That Will Always Exist
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 dislike the adjective “shy”. Maybe it’s because I’m a shy person and used to be painfully shy when I was young, or perhaps it’s because it tends to limit or label a person as… Read More »It’s in the Smallest Leaps That You Will See Growth
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
I came across some research that stirred up a lot of emotions in me. “Research findings suggest that when compared to stay-at-home moms: This was according to a Harvard Research Study that provides data from… Read More »I Will Not Let the Research Bring Me Down
Here’s what happened: My baby was drinking her morning bottle using one hand to prop it up to her mouth while using her other hand to twirl her fingers through her short strands of hair.… Read More »A Quick Story: A Small Moment With Big Feelings
