Second Year, Week 15

Child Nutrition

These 6 words transformed my picky eaters

No picky eater stands a chance against "You don't have to eat it."

Life

Dear husband: It’s the things we *don’t* say that prove how powerful our love is

Perhaps the most powerful moments of our marriage so far have been in those quiet moments.

Parenting

I’m not going “backwards” by choosing to stay home with my kids

I cried as my four-month maternity leave drew to a close. I resented the fact that I had to choose between my job and a tiny being who needed me.

Uncategorized

Yes or no ⁉️—15-month-old

My hairstyle is called, “I have kids." Yes! You showered! No: Your toddler threw up on you immediately after. Yes! Sexy time. No: Someone just woke up and is screaming "mama!" Yes! Momlife is hard. No: We wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. XO, TeamMotherly P.S. Yes! Living proof dry shampoo is just what the hairstylist ordered. Baby this week: Your tot might starting using one-word commands like, "NO!" Try this: Trying saying "no" less yourself—instead guiding your child away from dangerous or bad choices. "The oven is hot, please stay away" and "Keep your cup on your high chair." Less "no!" from you, less "no!" from your tot.

Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

When it’s time to stop—the emotional decision to end our breastfeeding journey

I can’t believe how bittersweet this is, how much courage it takes to stop. Nobody can prepare you for it, mamas.