By: Rachel Ventura Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Rachel, and I worry. A lot. About everything. My Mom does, too. I’ve always said, “I’m a worrier. I get it from my Mom,” like it’s a genetic disorder I inherited from her. Maybe it is, who knows? I’ve worried for as long as … More Worrying
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill “Mama, I’m going to miss you … just one more hug, please???” Ugh. And guilt has kicked me in the stomach, again. Being a working mom has its advantages and its disadvantages. There are mornings when I want to wake them, hold them and smother them with kisses, and there are mornings … More Guilt
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill “Mama, can we have a dance party in the kitchen? Why not? It’s Tuesday, it’s dinner time, why not have a dance about it? Dancing in the kitchen has become a ritual. Dancing in the car has become commonplace. (We often get looks from other drivers as we are all belting … More Dancing in the Kitchen …
By: Mary Morris When I entered the contest for the mom blog, I sort of bragged about how my fancy journalism degree was collecting dust somewhere. And boy was it ever! It got me to thinking that not acknowledging my life B.C. – before children, was maybe not the healthiest thing to do. There is … More Importance of Goals
By: Kristen Clifford Just a few weeks ago I started the task I was dreading the most: potty training my 2 year old twins. I’ve been dreading this task ever since I potty trained my oldest daughter right after I had the twins. I knew how hard it was with one kid, and the thought … More Remembering That Every Kid is Different
By: Tanya Pimental Today, I am tired. My brain is struggling to make sense of the simplest of things. Winter has held on strong around here but today the sun in shining and it makes me want to let the kids play outside but I just don’t have the energy. I am certain I am … More Reality
By: Sandra L. Churchill In a gadget-crazed, techno-ruled society, it is often unthinkable to step away from the fastest, coolest, palm-sized obsession or flat-screen marvel—in a quest to seek something altogether different. Whether it’s a trek on the “road less traveled” to get up close and personal with nature or simply a path to “unplug” … More Stepping Off the Cable Media Train
By: Anne Marie Holloway I sat with my head resting on my knees in one of my favorite quiet spots atop a handmade stool that my husband built over a decade ago. It was a gift designed for my oldest daughter so that she could reach the sink when she was first learning to brush … More A New Stool
By: Mary Morris The other day at breakfast I was thinking out loud and I said, “I wonder what I should write about for my first blog?” In classic middle school fashion, my daughter suggested, “Why don’t you write about how miserable you are as a mother?” And that beautiful, mischievous smile lit up my … More Raising a Teenager
By: Dianne Quadros Having a new baby can be frightening, especially when you consider the fact that you love this child with all your heart and you want the very best for this new little person. The struggle usually begins with the self-realization that you have absolutely no concrete experience caring for a baby! Many … More Caring For A New Baby
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