Life

To my fellow daycare parents, thank you for not judging me

I am so grateful that you’re the parents who daycare alongside me.

I learned what kind of mother I am during the false nuclear alert in Hawaii

“The one thing we all had in common was that we grabbed our children and held them with all our might.”

Want more female leaders? Reward impact—not time sitting at a desk

New research confirms that it’s simply not possible to be productive for eight hours per day.

The key to managing anger + anxiety on rough parenting days

Fortunately, there is a way to relate to these normal emotions.

What your zodiac sign says about your parenting style

Hey, girl, what’s your sign?

I work hard to give my kids what they want—but worry that I’ll spoil them

There are things we couldn’t afford when I was a kid that I enjoy having now.

Overcommunication is exactly what your marriage could benefit from

That means we have to start getting real—with ourselves and our partners.

Motherhood in a Time of Nuclear Threat

Well Rounded's Weekly Links are here.

11 winter boots that might keep your toddler outside longer than five minutes

We found the easiest boots to put on! 

Actually, I don’t want to breastfeed in public

When it comes to my own body and my own breasts, it’s just not for me, and that’s okay.

Why I’ll never judge someone else’s parenting

I’m too busy making mistakes and praying my kids turn out alright anyway.

Being an introverted mama can be lonely—but it doesn’t have to be

Can I call someone my person if she already had a well-established group of her own before I came along?

How a nurse pumps at work

Not all breastfeeding mom journeys look the same.

The first few years of parenting, our marriage felt broken—but it wasn’t

Admitting that we were lost was the first step.

I was told I could never have kids – but then I got pregnant

I took a pregnancy test. It was positive. I took six more tests. They were all positive.

Motherhood helped me learn who my real friends are

These days, my friendships are few, but they are rich.

How to name a boy if you’ve only had girls—and vice versa

Look to family names for inspiration. 

Mom life isn’t what I thought it would be—but I wouldn’t trade it for the world

I am living the life that I am meant to be living.