I have three beautiful, wonderful children.
After our third was born, I knew that our biological family was complete.
She has so much life within her. She is bold and vibrant and absolutely adorable.
I often tell people that I'm thankful she...
March 21 is National Single Parents Day. In 1984, President Reagan issued a proclamation declaring the day to recognize the effort of our nations single parents. And while most of us will tell you that we don’t need a...
Before I became a mom...well, let’s start it with pregnancy. Before I got pregnant...I was an organized person. I worked my way through college and always had a ton of things going on. I liked to be busy taking...
Before becoming a parent, it never really occurred to me that one of the many feelings I would experience as a parent would be heartbreak. I pictured heart-pounding love, unexplainable joy, and overwhelming responsibility. If I pictured having any...
There is something about the start of a New Year that always feels like a clean slate.
The calendar moves forward, and we feel like we have a chance to start over and jettison all of the toxic or negative...
It's crazy how having a kid can really change up your priorities.
My husband and I have both made changes this year that I don't think either of us saw coming. Now that we have a third member in our...
“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” to two preschoolers, I can’t say I totally blame them for thinking that. Parents these...
Most days I love being a parent.
I may not like the arguing, the whining, and the spilling of food and drink. But in general, it’s something I'm very grateful for.
However, when people tell me to appreciate my kids when...
You know what they say about best-laid plans? Well, things did not go as planned this week. I had time set aside after packing for my business trip to put the final edits on a post for my blog...
“We want to be paid like anyone else doing the same job. We are more alike than different. We want to get married and be seen as equals. We have a voice and now we are using it.”
- Kayla...
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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”...
