Our family doesn’t need a month to be aware of autism. We live autism 24/7/365 because all three of my sons are autistic. When I let people know that (because sometimes I need to explain their behavior), I usually get...
As a mom, I sometimes feel like a walking CDC pamphlet. I know the average incubation period and symptoms of every communicable disease my kids come into contact with. From hand-foot-and-mouth disease and norovirus to influenza A, I’m prepared...
Snack. How many times do you hear that word in a day? Seriously?! Every five seconds these kids ask for snacks! As a mom of three kids under seven, I get it. The temptation for convenience is real. But,...
dou·la
ˈdo͞olə/
noun
noun: doula; plural noun: doulas
a woman who is trained to assist another woman during childbirth and who may provide support to the family after the baby is born.
Too bad Webster doesn't come anywhere CLOSE to defining what a...
I remember when my oldest child first started climbing trees. He seemed far too small and fragile to be towering above my head, bravely traversing the branches to find the perfect nook where he would sit and daydream for...
I’ve come to dread Monday mornings. I head downstairs to the kitchen to make my tea, and the first thing I see is a pile of mess covering the kitchen counter, leftover food in the sink, and a stove...
Last fall, a few weeks after I found out I was pregnant, I logged on to Facebook and saw a post my friend had shared. It showed a lovely vista from a mountaintop and said something like, “What a beautiful...
If you read any women’s magazines, you know that February is heart month and February 3rd is Go Red Day. Because heart disease and stroke contribute to one in three deaths among women each year, this is a great time...
{this beautifully styled table coming to an HGTV magazine near you}
We are expecting our second child in July, and I have to tell y'all: the first trimester has put me THROUGH THE RINGER this time. I literally composed this...
When did the Holidays become the most STRESSFUL time of the year, instead of the most wonderful? I love this time of year. But it's exhausting making sure everyone is feeling the magic, the beauty, and the fun. I'm left feeling...
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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”...
