Tag: mom life
Moms, Go Vote!
For many of our readers, local elections are approaching quickly. You’ve likely received a postcard in the mail, instructing you where to go to cast your ballot for the primary...
122 Miles From Home: Sending a Child off to College
Over the past 20 years, we have conquered the terrible twos, potty training, stitches, the driver’s permit and the break-ups. Surely we were ready...
My Kids Have A Strict Bedtime and Here’s Why
Bedtime is exhausting. It’s even more exhausting for little people who are incapable of deciding when they should go to bed.
Bedtime is the only thing...
Learning to Savor: Sorbet Summer
Fewer things are sweeter than fresh midsummer fruit. Except for taking said fruit, blending it with sugar and water, and freezing it for a summer...
The Big Weekend: Headed to my College Reunion, Kid-Free
They say you can’t go home again, but this weekend I’ll definitely try. It’s my 20-year college reunion, and I’ve planned a full weekend...
Why Kids Behave Differently for Their Moms
Parenting. Matriarchy and Patriarchy. Read a lot of books and decide how you want to raise tiny humans, then just have one or three....
(Mom) Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number
Life indirectly sets us up to be friends with like-minded and age-similar people. People we grow up with, people from our classrooms, people sharing...
Busy Isn’t a Badge and You Don’t Need to Earn It
At any one given moment in time, a woman's brain is like an open internet browser with 25 tabs open at once. If you're...
What Will They Remember?
Do you ever think about what kinds of memories your kids will carry with them their entire lives? What will stick with them forever,...
My Check Engine Light Is On
It was one of those mornings where nothing was going right and the car ride to school was no different. Both kids were screaming...
Mother’s Day, As Designed by a Mom
Partners, husbands, significant others: listen up, here’s your PSA regarding Mother’s Day gift giving.
You might be asking yourself what you could possibly do to...
A Girly Boy Mom
I've always been a "girly-girl." The kind who grew up having bows in her hair everyday and embraced any opportunity to wear a fancy...
When Mama’s Hangry: Easy, Healthy Eats To-Go
As moms, we’re ready for any hunger situation, with diaper bags and oversized totes crammed with squeeze apple sauces, gold fish crackers and sippy...
Please Stop Calling Toddlers Jerks
A few weeks ago, my husband and I took our kids to a local breakfast place for pancakes. My husband colored with my son...
Gearing up for Prom
It's prom season in our house! My freshman and junior are beyond excited. This mommy is not as excited as I am sad to...
