I am the primary caretaker of two small children and have a part-time job. End of story.
Seriously, though, here's what happened. I woke up with a great idea for a blog post - I needed my computer!
But my three-year-old...
The Santa decision is a big one for families that celebrate Christmas. There is no one best approach. I'm not going to begin to suggest what I think is best for your family. That's something that only you know....
One of the most important decisions that we make as mothers is that of the care of our children.
Often its complicated. Do we stay home? Do we go back to work? A little of both? And, of course there...
A month or so before the world stopped went into lockdown, we started what has become a weekly family transition. Friday Family Fun Night began in February of 2020 as way to continue the excitement from all the birthdays...
Never in a million years did I ever think that I’d be a stay-at-home-mom.
Before I had my son, my dreams and priorities revolved around climbing the corporate ladder and earning a fat paycheck. As the first person in my...
Happy Read Across America Day!
What is Read Across America?
Read Across America is an initiative by the National Education Association that is building a nation of readers. Though it's a year-round program, we celebrate as a nation on the anniversary...
I attended Richmond Moms Blog's Responding to Hard Topics event focused on the series 13 Reasons Why. I went to the event not thinking it really had anything to do with me and my family’s situation. I’m a mom...
Growing up, the Olympics were a time to celebrate. At my house, there was not even the possibility of changing the channel: it was round the clock coverage. From the Opening Ceremonies, the events themselves, the stories about local...
Ahhh, summer!
Warm temperatures, swimming, outdoor activities, festivals, cookouts.
Humidity, sweat, frizz, chlorine.
I love summertime, but it is not good on hair, and as a hairstylist, I get lots of questions about the best way to care for locks in the...
“Why can’t you take her?” This is what my husband asked me when I told him he would have both our younger daughter and our 7-year-old when he went out to do errands today.
“Because I can have a...
In + Around Richmond
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”...
