I was sixteen years old when I was sitting in a cold doctor’s office with my mom. We had been running test after to test to see what the problem might be – and the results were finally in. The doctor swung open the door and sat us both down to tell us the news. […] Read more…
The momiform… Everywhere you go, you see it. In the drop-off line at school, at the grocery store, in the library, especially at Target, even at the park and maybe even in your own home. Moms all over the world are rockin’ their comfortable pants that are easy to move around in, oversized tees […] Read more…
Clocks! Oh boy! Why? Why can’t we all just go with the flow. I used to HAVE to be on time. I swear I mentally would tell myself something starts 20 minutes before, so that I would get there “on time”. That all went out the window when my first baby came. My sister always used […] Read more…
ALL moms are so special. They come in all different shapes and sizes. Ages and experiences. Hobbies and trials. Worries and fears. Talents and strengths. But they are ALL incredible women who put the needs of others before their own. I always thought giving birth and endless nights of no sleep would be the hardest […] Read more…
To the world I look like an average mom of a three-year-old. Who goes to the park, shops at Target and wears yoga pants with a messy bun 90% of my life. But little do they know, that I am the luckiest. Why am I the luckiest? Well…it’s simple…because I am a mom. Being a […] Read more…
As a mom, I often find myself wondering why other moms seem to have their acts together and I am a struggling hot mess sometimes. Many days I wonder if there is some sort of secret manual that I missed out on that explains how to find more wins than losses throughout the day. It […] Read more…
Family Night… hands down, my 100% favorite night of the week! Each week depending on our calendar and lists of things to do, we set aside a specific night that we can spend time together as a family. Just the three of us. We like to go to a yummy dinner, go on a little […] Read more…
You know her. That mom friend of yours? She is super fun, but super busy right? Between juggling her kids and her husband, her job, housework, grocery shopping, laundry piles and even trying to squeeze you in there… often times you look at your phone and realize you have texted her 5 times in a row over […] Read more…
Every mom knows this moment. No matter where you are…. in the grocery store, a restaurant, a park or even Target, the dreaded words come out of your toddler’s cute mouth… “Mom, I need to go potty!” Often times I will ask her to hold it, but no more than twenty seconds later those little […] Read more…
We know you see them. Those perfectly put together women in your office that are dressed to the nines. Their hair is done, their suits are tailored and their heels are high. And then you come home and see her. You know her…your wife? Rather than a fancy suit, she’s rockin’ the same stained t-shirt she wore yesterday […] Read more…
“If every mom in the world knew how awesome they were…every problem in the world would be fixed!” An Open Letter To Moms From Kid President: Don’t forget to share this with the BEST moms you know! Read more…
I was nine months pregnant and ready to pop! My belly was massive and everywhere I turned I thought I was going to bump into something new. My back hurt, my feet were swollen and the motherhood “glow” was surrounding me. I could not wait to be a mom! I was living the dream! We […] Read more…
“So… what do YOU like to do?” All eyes were on me and my mind was completely blank. Ummm… I like…to… be… a mom? I answered, but questioned myself slowly. It was at that moment that I realized that my life revolved around my baby girl! “What do I like to do?! What in the world […] Read more…
A young girl wakes up every morning, hoping to find that best friend that she has always dreamed of spending her life with, wondering if she will ever find love. A wife cries all day, trying to find happiness in her marriage, wondering what she should do in her relationship. A new mom stays up […] Read more…
The day you’ve been dreading for 16 years is upon you: Your teenager is about to get their license. If you’re like most parents, you may feel a little excitement as the realization hits that they’ll be able to transport themselves places, but that may be mixed with some real anxiety about their safety. Luckily, […] Read more…
New Years Eve. A day to start fresh. A day to start something new. A day to become the person you always imagined of becoming. A brand new beginning. It’s crazy how life changes so quickly. Every year we have a family tradition of writing our New Years Resolutions on a piece of paper and […] Read more…
Christmas is such a fun time of year! Everything from the trees, to the lights to the presents is all so magical. Even with all of that magic, Christmas can sometimes be challenging when you have a baby at home. This hilarious video from Story of this Life brings the reality of what Christmas really […] Read more…
Even with divorce rates beginning to stabilize, millions of parents continue to wonder what they can do to limit the negative impact that this major life event has on their children. If you are currently going through a divorce or just now considering it as an option, then take a look at these steps that […] Read more…
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