New parents receive a lot of advice. Not only is the amount of advice we receive overwhelming, but a lot of it sounds like this:
“Follow a strict schedule, that worked for us!”
“Just go with the flow, we had no...
Over the years, I have changed. It's impossible to stay the exact same person. Life happens and you discover new passions. Obsessions turn into phases. Priorities shift. I used to be obsessed with martini glasses, my apartment was decorated...
If you’re a mom who breastfed for one day, one month, 6 months, a year, or two years, you belong to this club. The club where you intimately understand the mix of stress, exhaustion, joy, and fear that comes...
Have you ever had one of those days? The day when the To-Do List is long.
Nothing is complete.
It's as if the day knows how much I have to do and is fighting against me to get any of it...
When my oldest was a baby, I had so much anxiety about leaving the house by myself. I would see other moms go on outings with more than one kid, seemingly with ease, and I would wonder, “What’s wrong...
I love to eat out! I love the experience of someone else cooking for my family of five and eating out is a great opportunity to teach my kids table manners, which are sometimes different out in the world!...
Summer is my favorite time. I don't do camps. I don't want to shuffle kids to and from places anymore. I did that for an entire school year and once summer hits, I am done being the mommy cab....
A few weeks ago, I told my toddler that I noticed a couple of fairies had moved into our backyard, but they didn’t have a place to live. Her face instantly lit up. She knows exactly what fairies are...
As James Taylor's melody told us almost 50 years ago, the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time. (If you’re not familiar with this song, check it out.)
As parents, we’re told so many things about time. It...
As my kids have grown older, the pressure to make every summer “the best summer ever” grows, too. This pressure comes from social media, society itself, and even from my own mom guilt. Instead of planning every moment of...
In + Around CO Springs
The Colorado Springs Guide To Indoor Play Places
When you are planning activities with your kids, the weather seems to play an important role! Let's face it, there are days when as...
