Dear Strong Mom…you are not alone

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...

When every I Love You Matters

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...

Stop Judging What Your Child Is Reading

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...

It’s okay to not be okay

This hasn’t been the easiest of posts for me to write. I’m pretty sure I’ve deleted more words than I’ve written and I’m still not sure if what I’m trying to actually say makes any lick of sense either but if you’ve been in my...

Mom Guilt and Learning Experiences

I used to hear about the dreaded “mom guilt” when it came to kids but I never fully understood what they meant. I mean, sure, I carried the heavy weight of always wondering if I was being the best mom I could be to my toddlers, if I was feeding them the...