There is a myth that is running wild throughout the mommy world. Have you heard it? This myth is putting pressure on mom’s everywhere, causing tension within marriages, putting holes in bank accounts, and earning major eye-rolls from our parent’s generation. That myth? The myth of the magical childhood. The myth that has us convinced that part of our job is to create a magical childhood for our ... View Post

The bathroom, that is. When our oldest daughter was 3-years-old she saw her daddy naked in the shower. I mean, it was bound to happen at some point. Let me set the stage… It was just after nap time for Faith and Fara. I was feeding Fara on the bed, who at the time was just a few months old, and Faith was doing what toddlers do: wreaking havoc in my closet, trying on my jewels, jumping on the ... View Post

I see you, the tired mommy dropping your kids off at preschool with a baby on your hip. I see you. I’ve been there and I’m still there. We are one in the same. We have so much in common and yet we’ll probably never talk about it. Why? Because who really wants to admit that they are so tired they feel a little ashamed? Our babies sleep through the night. We should be celebrating, but instead we’re ... View Post

We say ‘no’ a lot as parents. There are some things that we just can’t do and some requests that can’t be filled…that’s life, right? It’s an important lesson for children to learn. You can’t always get what you want when you want it. I sometimes get annoyed at how often I feel forced into saying ‘no’ or ‘not right now’ or ‘get off of that’ or ‘that’s not safe’ or any of the other 1000 ... View Post

The first time I took all 3 of my kids to the dentist, I went into it just like I do most public outings…with very, very low expectations. Good thing too, because that trip did not disappoint. The drama and tears started the second we walked in the door. No sooner did we sit down in the waiting room that Faith started crying over her fear of getting old. Want to really freak out your 5-year-old ... View Post

Google, I’m going to go ahead and speak for mother’s everywhere when I say…we love you, but we also really, really hate you. Once you become a mother Google becomes a trusted friend and a morbid enemy. We want answers to why our babies eating habits recently changed. So, we google it. We are curious why our toddler bites everything in sight. Google that sh*t. What is this rash covering my ... View Post