Positive Parenting
You don’t have to look like Kate Middleton after giving birth to be a queen
I see in her the same beauty that I see in every woman who has just done the work of bringing a child into the world.
My life as a mom might look boring—but it’s everything I’ve ever wanted
To an outsider looking in, it probably doesn't look like I did much today.
Motherhood is: Continuing to give, even when it feels like you have nothing left
This stage of motherhood is overwhelming and chaotic and wild. It takes every ounce of you and then more. Even when you feel you have no more to give.
A true account of one mama’s ‘restful’ evening
12:45 am—I wonder, when Beyonce gets up with the twins, does Jay-Z get up too?
Working dads have guilt, too
I feel as though I am often just as compromised as my working wife feels. It's frustrating for the both of us.
Going from 1 to 2 kids was WAY harder than I thought
Having a second baby hit me like a ton of bricks.
True life: I don’t love my kids the same
My love for my them is as unique as they are from one another.
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.
Book review: The busy mom’s guide to ‘Positive Parenting: An Essential Guide’
1. It had to start with me.
Hearing my 6-year-old say, ‘I don’t want you’ broke my heart
But not in the way you’d think.
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.
A letter to myself, before becoming a mom
There are pieces of you still burning brightly within me. However, there are parts of you I had to let go.
I finally learned to let go of my mom guilt once my second child came along
I’m learning and growing just as much as my kids are.
Motherhood is: Looking at old photos of your kids as they sleep
Even if you feel so relieved that they are finally, finally asleep.
The formula for parenting success is easy: Trust yourself, mama
This is my new mantra: do what works for your family until it no longer works.
Montessori at home: 5 ways to make daily transitions easy
Because change is hard.
