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Going from 1 to 2 kids was WAY harder than I thought

Having a second baby hit me like a ton of bricks.

Updated Apr. 17, 2018
woman holding baby while mom rests in the background

Thank you for being an ‘aunt’ to my son—I couldn’t do it without you

Thank you for being a constant, positive and loving presence in his life, just like you are in mine.

Updated Oct. 01, 2022

10 family budgeting secrets mamas swear by

How to save money on everything from food to child care.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

How to save for college while paying off your own student loans

Dealing with both money priorities can feel overwhelming—but it doesn't have to be.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022

True life: I don’t love my kids the same

My love for my them is as unique as they are from one another.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Before you know it, you’re in the next phase with your baby—so don’t wish this one away

Each stage has its hardships, but also has its glories.

Updated Dec. 21, 2021

We’re all good parents

Even if our mom guilt tells us otherwise.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Are we done having kids ‍♀️?‍

Mommin’ is my jam.

Updated Apr. 12, 2018

It’s all going way too fast

As much as I would love to push pause and keep my babies “my babies” forever, there are also things I look forward to. 

Updated Apr. 12, 2018

What got me through the first raw months of motherhood? Messages from other moms

The flood of private messages after my baby’s birth was just what I needed. I just wish it wasn’t such a secret.

Updated May. 09, 2022

Hearing my 6-year-old say, ‘I don’t want you’ broke my heart

But not in the way you’d think.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

A letter to myself in the middle of the 4th trimester fog

This “new normal” is going to feel more “new” than “normal” for a little while—and that’s okay.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022

To my friends who don’t have kids—I miss you, and it won’t be this way forever

Thank you for sending invites out over and over, and understanding when I say no 90% of the time.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

My cancer diagnosis taught me I can’t protect my child from her feelings

Pretending everything was okay wasn’t working for us. 

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Working motherhood is: Counting down the minutes until I see my baby

Nine hours and 40 minutes that someone else would feel my daughter's hand wrapped around her index finger.

Updated Aug. 30, 2022

True life: I honestly don’t know if I want more kids

Are we done? Is our family complete? Do we have room in our home and our hearts for one more?

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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