Times they are a-changin’ in my life: College-age daughter has her own apartment, oldest son is graduating from high school next month, and the youngest is taking driver’s education. The other day I was thinking how the house was quiet. Part of me breathed a sigh of relief and relished the calm. But then I […]
Disclaimer: The opinions within this post are strictly mine. This is not a Madison Mom’s Blog sponsored post. Child safety locks are must for all parents. Yes, they’re a pain in the butt, but unfortunately at some point your curious infant/toddler will begin to open and close cabinets, and you’re going to need to find […]
I had a kid graduate from high school this spring and I am having all of the feelings that go with it. He worked hard for where he is and I love that it’s paying off. He will go far in life I am sure, but I’m not talking about where his future career will […]
The warm weather is finally here! I’m so excited to get outside with my kids and enjoy the weather. My job allows me to stay at home a few days a week in the summer and hang out with my kids. I love the idea of letting my kids have time to just be kids, […]
Our son turns 3 in June, so we decided to try potty training a couple of weeks ago to get him ready to transition into the three-year-old classroom at his preschool. Roughly half of the kids in his class are potty trained and he had been showing some interest. We switched to Pull-Ups a few […]
Are you one of thousands of moms at a crossroads in your career and home life? The decision to stay at home is a tricky one. The weight of finances, career goals, and childcare can dictate the basis of your decision. But if scales tip towards you staying home, you might be like me and […]
When meeting someone for the first time, there is this one seemingly innocent question that always gets asked. It’s an icebreaker, a fall-back when you have no idea where to start. “So, what do you do?” Your kids hit it off, so maybe you’ll find common ground with their parent. Or maybe it’s from a […]
“How do you get up early to meditate when you have four kids?” an acquaintance asked recently. “I get up early to meditate because I have four kids,” I responded. Most mornings my alarm goes off at 5:00 a.m. I argue with myself for several minutes, before I usually succeed in avoiding the lure of the snooze […]
There are a few critical things, that all parents should teach their kids early on. You probably can already name a few – Riding a bike. Swimming. Getting dressed. But two of the most critical skills (and most difficult to teach, might I add) are wiping after going to the bathroom, and blowing their nose. […]
Every time I watch a movie or a TV show that shows a woman giving birth, it looks pretty traumatic. She’s screaming, sweating and has her legs up around her ears. Her partner is often looking on in horror with a brow furrowed down to his nose. A doctor is usually around, braced and ready […]
I remember sitting in birth class before having Kennedy and the instructor asked each of us how we would care for ourselves after delivery. Many mentioned weekly yoga classes or date nights. Some even said they’d hire a babysitter once a week so they could have some solo time. One mom said it would be […]
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