Heather Rae
Heather Rae is a stay-at-home mom and part-time technical coordinator who taught high school history for over a decade. No matter the work, she has always loved writing and reading, preferably with a cup of tea or a glass of wine. When she’s not busy keeping two small children alive or working with technology, Heather enjoys yoga, volunteering, and texting with friends. She has fallen in love with Richmond after moving here three years ago and enjoys exploring the city with her husband and kids.
Finding Your Kids’ Currency – What Motivates Them?
I’m not a psychologist (although I am certified to teach psychology), but I love to study human nature. Eleven years spent teaching teenagers and...
It Takes A Village When Momma Is Down For The Count
I am currently preparing for reasonably major surgery.
As the main caregiver for my 6 and 3-year-old children, this has turned out to be...
A Letter To My Sensitive Child
To my dear, sensitive child;
At first, I didn’t want to use that word sensitive. Sometimes people use sensitive as an insult - they say things...
I Wish Someone Had Told Me… About The Emotions of Parenting
Parenthood comes with big emotions.
Wait, did you think I was going to talk about my kids’ emotions? Nope. My kids have plenty of...
A Slow Season: A Mother Missing Her Mom in January
A mother’s year ebbs and flows with the seasons.
School semesters, sports teams, birthdays, holidays, vacations, sickness.
But all the seasons are busy ones, and none...
10 Ways Social Media Helps This Momma’s Mental Health
In recent years, life can often feel like one giant trend after another.
A new thing is invented or the way something is done changes...
Did Parenthood Steal My Brain?
Before I became a mom...well, let’s start it with pregnancy. Before I got pregnant...I was an organized person. I worked my way through college...
The Seasons of Parenting
Most days I love being a parent.
I may not like the arguing, the whining, and the spilling of food and drink. But in general,...
Kindergarten Tears…and Smiles
Kindergarten is a word that stirs many emotions in a parent’s heart.
Even if your child has previously been in full-time daycare or preschool, it’s...
Do “Stay-at-Home” Moms Exist in 2017?
Guest post by Heather Rae
I used to be a “working-outside-the-home mom.”
And now I’m a “stay-at-home parent” or as I prefer to be called,...