Being sick is no fun. It throws off your daily routine and is a general drag to get through. Medications, lotions, and potions show up in your medicine cabinet, then go unused (and safely discarded!) Life goes on and you return to normal. Sometimes it’s not so easy. Something isn’t right. You, or your child, […]
Hustling. Running the rat race. Getting our life together. Having it all. Work life balance. We are all doing it. Or rather, we are all trying to do it. And it’s complete crap. I think the biggest fallacy of adulthood is the idea that it is a destination. It just isn’t. You never “arrive” to a point […]
“Mamma, eat cookie,” exclaimed my two-year-old son one evening as we relaxed in the living room watching television. And while it sounded more like, “Mamma, ee cootah,” I knew what my toddler meant as he handed me one of his prized Oreo cookies. He was sharing with me, all on his own. This unprompted gesture […]
There are times in your life when you come to the stark realization that you are a grown-up now. It’s highly unfortunate. This happened during a recent road trip to see family. We packed the minivan to the hilt, strapped our bikes to the back, and piled in with snacks and distractions for the 20-hour […]
I remember sitting anxiously in a chair designed for a tiny human, jotting down notes about extra clothes and circle time activities. I looked around the room and admired the sensory table and the inviting crafts hanging on the wall. Here I was, parent orientation at Kennedy’s first preschool. In a week it would be […]
This post is sponsored by Marcus Theatres, but the thoughts are our own and we only partner with businesses that add value to our community and to our audience! Have you ever tried doing a family date night? I have a good option for you if you are looking for an idea! My family […]
This post was written by our partners at Madison Family Dental. We are proud of our strong relationships with local businesses and only partner with brands and companies we trust! Summer is coming to a close, and if you’re like us, you’re starting to think about getting your kids ready for back-to-school. While regular (twice […]
My husband and I were never super into traveling, but we love to go visit family and attend important events with families and friends. When we had kids, we weren’t going to let that stop us from traveling to do the things that we wanted to do, plus we thought it would be nice for […]
Need some kindergarten drop-off survival tips? Well, since I am halfway to being Octomom, I have your back, friends. Barring some sort of divine intervention, this is going to be my fourth and final first-day-of-kindergarten drop off. Excuse me for just one quick second while I sob and grab a stool to get the box […]
Do you ever stop in at your friends house in the middle of the day, and are in shock that it seems to be clean and tidy? She has the same amount of kids, and the same size home, but somehow your home is covered in sticky walls, toys in the halls, shoes covering the […]
It is officially August. Officially the time when summer activities start to wind down, and people look ahead to another academic year. It is a time of transitions for those who have children. It doesn’t matter the age – all children struggle with going back to school. Here are some ideas to help make that […]
Dear Sweet Baby Girl, Okay, so maybe you aren’t quite a baby any more. Every time I blink – you get bigger. And every time I pause for a moment, you are using bigger words (like loquacious… what?!) and learning empathy and doing math and solving problems. So, while I know you aren’t technically a […]
