She had some very pointed questions about overhearing my husband and I discuss the division going on in our country. Actually the full...

I sent my daughter to school today. Today was harder than her first day four years ago when I dropped her off at Pre-k3. I found myself...

What if I don’t want our normal back? Every where I see some version of the words, “I can’t wait to get our normal life back.” I was...

It has been a heavy couple of weeks. A friend of a friend laid her two year old daughter for a nap and came back to find her daughter had...

I caught my daughter lying to me last week. This is the first time I have known that she lied directly to me without hesitation. It even...

Being a working mom is hard. Actually just being a parent is hard. I have stayed home, worked part time, and full time and it’s all hard...

I held my daughter tonight as she cried huge gasping tears. She’s six and she’s learning the world of friendships and relationships and...

I don’t limit my kids screen time. I recently felt judged about this decision when an acquaintance—whose oldest child is the same age as...

I held my daughter tonight as she cried huge gasping tears. She’s six and she’s learning the world of friendships and relationships and...

I was making a left turn across a busy highway with no turning lane. I guess the man behind me thought I should have turned sooner...

When I think of a hero… I don’t think of the the guy in a helmet and a jersey receiving the loud cheers on Sundays. I don’t think of the...

Today I sat in a car wash lobby on my lunch break, hoping they could solve yesterday’s mess. I pulled out the car seats, washed the...

I went to the pool today with my daughter. I was un-showered, makeup free, and my jewelry was definitely left at home—not even my wedding...

Against every ounce of intuition and mom gut I have, I left my baby with you again this morning. I left her with you after you failed us....

I look at your chubby cheeks and smooth baby skin and I wonder what you will look like when you are five— the age of your sister. I...

I was in the check-out line at a home warehouse store, with my then three year old daughter, the place was packed and the shortest line...

Tonight I watched my daughter walk across a stage in a cap and gown. Tonight I watched my daughter graduate Kindergarten. It’s the first...

My daughter and I cruised the baby/kids clearance section of Target this weekend. As we carefully looked through each section, ensuring...

What does it look like if you don’t have a village? Not having a village is… The most recent date night with your spouse is the first in...

I sat at the dinner table opening the mail from the day. My birthday is approaching and each day this week has brought a new card in the...