“You aren’t my mommy anymore!” Oh, it finally happened. My four year old hurt my feelings. Purposely. I mean, sure, he hurts my feelings all the time. Every time he pulls away when I hug him. The countless times he’s chosen dad over me for bedtime stories, piggy back rides, even cutting up meat. “Daddy…
You Have to Make the Moments
We had a parent teacher conference a few months ago with my son’s new teacher. She beamed talking about how much my little guy is growing and thriving in his new class. My husband and I were thrilled to hear about how easily he’s adapting to the new classroom and his peers. It was a…
The Working Mom Dance
It’s a miracle I’m even here… These are the words I mumble to myself when I sit down at my desk every day. The fact that I made it at all feels like a closing scene from Mission Impossible, where Tom Cruise can finally wipe the sweat off his brow and sit down. It’s only…
I’m Not Just a Mama
I’m not just a mama. I’m a dreamer. I’m a doer. I’m a get-my-hands-dirty, get it done kind of girl. I’m a maverick. I’m a mogul. I build lives, I raise families, I change worlds. I’m an inspiration hunter. I’m an artist. I can find new meaning in the everyday. I’m a harvester. I’m a…
The Mommy Intuition Myth
There was a moment following the birth of my first child when I came to a powerfully heartbreaking realization… the light switch on how to be a mom would never flip. Worse yet, there IS NO light switch. The assumption I carried my whole life that birthing a baby would predicate a universal understanding on…
I’ve had it to HERE with Mealtime
Excited to be back on Scary Mommy! This is a recent favorite of mine. The mealtime struggle is real! Dinnertime. A chance for family camaraderie. A mother’s opportunity to nourish her children. A reprieve from the daytime rush and chance to sit down and slow down…. With toddlers? Nope. In fact, is there anything more…
The Dreaded Morning Routine with Little Kids
So, I cried this morning. After dropping my son off at school, I got in my car and I ugly cried. Bawling, snot dripping down my chin, and mascara burning my eyes. I dropped my son off in his pajamas. He didn’t get dressed for school and the rule is — you only ask once or…
My Only Goal For Today
Mommy rage. It’s such a strange sensation and like nothing I’ve experienced prior to having children. The blood goes hurling up to my head. A pit the size of a baseball forms in my stomach. And I scream. And shake. And lose control. Sometimes, afterward, I try to look at the experience as a fly…
How to Run a Marathon Even If You’re Not a Runner
I’m not a runner. I’ve never really liked running. It’s kinda boring, it’s really hard, and did I mention it’s boring? So I’ve avoided the sport for most of my life. Instead, I enjoyed easier forms of exercise like spinning, fitness classes, and recently barre and boot camp. These involved more music, a lot of…
Why I Sent My Kid to School With No Pants
So I sent my son to school with no pants today. Yesterday I sent him to school with no lunch. You’re probably calling CPS right now… hear me out for just a minute. First, I need to vent. I’m having the hardest time of my life right now. Parenting is just hands down the most…
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