I was weeks away from becoming a new mom…for the second time. While I still had excitements and anxieties surrounding the arrival of my...
Dear Sleep Deprived Mama,
I see you over there looking at Target's new fall line of bedding and pillows. You're so excited to move your...
“Is my child ready for elementary school?”
It's one of the biggest questions moms ask as we make educational decisions for our little ones. If...
Halloween is over, but scary movies, TV shows, books, and activities are year-round. Julie Best Wilcox, LCSW at Thriveworks Counseling and Life Coaching in Chesterfield,...
Introducing our dogs to the new baby, Part 1
When we found out we were pregnant with our first daughter, I was a little concerned...
I must give the disclaimer that I'm not the parent of a high school student. But as a former high school teacher who continues...
During the course of my professional and personal life, I've been lucky enough to meet some pretty incredible people – many of them women,...
Learning new things generally comes easily to me.
I have a master’s degree and a physics degree — summa cum laude. I'm determinedly independent. When...
Let me start by saying that I'm a planner.
I love a plan. But if there's one thing I learned about birthin' a baby...it's that...
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...
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Being a Millennial Mom in 2019: What it’s Actually Like
“I wouldn’t want to raise a kid today.”
That’s what you’ll hear from most adults over the age of 50. As a 33-year-old “Millennial Mom”...
