Dear Strong Mom; I see you. I see you in those moments before you breathe in deep, square your shoulders and paste a smile on your face. I see you as you hide your shaky hands and nod, as if taking in the info dump you will barely remember as you walk away from the...
I love you. Three simple words we all long to hear. Three simple words that we take for granted and say without thought. As parents, we tell our children we love them all the time, so much so that its possible they don’t always hear the words. Does that mean we...
For the past three years, I can say with confidence I’ve lived through hell. Have I survived? That remains to be seen. Most days, I would say yes. Some days, the answer is no. Today, it’s a no. For the past three years, my family has walked through the...
Ok. I’m about to be very real with you all. My first baby, the one who broke me (haha), who challenges me every day of her life (in a good way), who amazes me on a continual basis… She’s 19 today! I’d like to repeat that. She is 19 years old...
Hey Moms. Listen up. If your child is reading – leave them alone. Seriously. If you know of a child who is reading…leave them alone. Leave that mom alone. Keep your opinions to yourself. Stop the judging. Please. Do you remember when you first realized how...
Dear fellow moms who think they’ve failed their child. I see you. I see you barely holding back the tears as you listen to your child express their disappointment in you, yet again. I see you trying to smile when all your friends talk about how amazing their...
