Kate S.
Sometimes A Little Bit Is Enough
Last week, my child’s preschool teacher helped me see a new perspective. She was talking about taking our kids outside in the winter to play in the snow. She recognized that it often took...
You Almost Weren’t Here
When the morning starts with you insisting on putting your clothes on yourself (even though you can’t and you get so frustrated you scream). When you want cereal, then pancakes, then a “mink!” and...
Things I Won’t Tell a New Mom
Dear New Mom,
How excited are you? And nervous? And anxious? And just…curious?! As you get ready for your new arrival, you will probably be inundated with advice, information, and personal anecdotes galore. Just remember...
No Elf on Our Shelf
Dear Elf,
I see you all over social media. You’re into the flour again or hanging from the fan, or on a date with Barbie. You’re making kids laugh with your antics, and they’re scrambling...
Weeknight Chicken Dinner: Three Ways
Lately, my 6-year-old has been very into cooking and helping out in the kitchen. I want to encourage her, but I’m usually not too creative with my menus. She has inspired me to find...
Keep It Simple, Keep It Real, Keep it Off Your Plate!
I’ve been reading a lot about the “mental load” of motherhood lately. I agree that it can be one of the hardest parts of being a mother - trying to hold all those details,...
“Does Your Baby Sleep Through the Night?” and Other Conversations I’d Rather Avoid
“Your baby is such a doll! Does he sleep through the night?”
“Looks like a new baby! Is he a good eater?”
So many times a day, strangers ask me these questions as a means of...
Are Your Kids Living “On Demand”?
In a world where everything is at our fingertips so easily, I’m noticing a disturbing trend in our house: kids living “on demand.”
It was one thing when our kids were babies. I always breastfed...
What Kind of Mom Have You Been This Week?
What kind of mom are you? I’ve been a lot of different moms this week.
Some of them, I’m more proud of than others. But it’s summer vacation. I’m home all day with four kids....
Is There Enough Love to Go Around?
How far can love stretch? Is there a breaking point at which, no matter how hard you try, you will never have enough time, energy, attention, and patience to share with everyone who needs...