This is a story of a confused new mom who was in trouble. She was blindsided by the quiet and suffocating loneliness of motherhood’s first year. She was shocked at how, despite thinking she was so busy, in actuality, the days were endless. By 10 a.m. most days she felt despair creeping up around her shoulders, as she […]
If you have a little girl, were once a little girl, or know a little girl in any capacity, you might be familiar with my streamlined 25-step plan of getting her ready to… well, do anything at all. Announce that you’ll be doing something the next day. The event can be going to the mailbox or flying […]
Don’t compare your kids to other kids. Don’t compare your house to other people’s houses. Don’t compare yourself to other mothers. We’ve all heard it. We know we shouldn’t do it. But we do it anyway. Why isn’t my kid reading at your kid’s level? Your kid is already potty-trained? Mine refuses to even try. […]