Spring Staycation!
Friday school pick-up was an exciting one for sure. Sophia ran to the gate of the schoolyard with he...
When Mom Guilt Attacks
It’s not really a matter of IF mom guilt happens to you, as much as WHEN mom guilt happens to you....
The Empty Cup
Motherhood is so many things: amazing, heart-filling, soul-completing, humor-filled, chaotic—the l...
Self-Care is Not Selfish
Mom guilt: it's a real thing that seems to grow with each passing year. Moms have been putting thems...
To My Twenty-Something Self
I remember it like it was yesterday, that moment when I said, “My children will never do that!” ...
Why You Should Encourage Pretend Play
“Mama, can I watch your phone?”I am totally guilty of giving in to this request more often than ...
Life After Becoming A Mom
I recently started a mom blog and fell in love with sharing my family’s crazy, funny, every day li...
The Point of Praise
As a behavior specialist and a Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) coach at my school,...
Traveling with Kids
Travel has been one of our passions as a couple for as long as we've been together. We knew that onc...
Making New Years Resolutions a Family Venture
It’s a time to think about what you’ve accomplished this year and what you hope to accomplish in...
Co-Parenting During the Holidays
Holidays can be an especially tricky time for children of separated parents and for their co-parents...
Practicing With My Mom Hat On
It’s a funny thing about being a dietitian, that somehow people think that I think differently abo...
Mom Life When You’re A Type “A”
I always considered being a type “A” personality a blessing. In the corporate world, I was alway...
Embracing the Questions
When we found out we were expecting twins I told my husband we should prepare a one page “press st...
How to Adjust to Becoming 'Mom'
Becoming a mom, whether for the first time or tenth time, is like starting a new job. With each new ...
Stop Being So Hard on Yourself, Mama
Hey, mamas! I know it’s been a while since I’ve popped in! I have been spending some time adjust...
Not Your Average Workout
Having been an athlete my entire life, when I became a mother I realized that as difficult as past p...
The Call of Anxiety
Emotional, tired, worried, impatient, overwhelmed, typical, doubts, unexceptional and wants to quit....
From 'Mommy' to 'Mom'
Look at you my beautiful boy! You are 2 1/2 years old and you amaze me more than any other human. Yo...
List of Lasts
The last pregnancy test.The last belly kick.The last labor (thank God).The last sweet first glimpse....
I try to be the perfect mom. I am not.
When I lose my temper, you think it’s your fault. It’s not your fault.You don’t understand all...
Traveling Troubles
Traveling with kids is not for the faint of heart. Being as we are a baseball family and also raisin...
Breathe
It has been almost 10 months since my daughter choked on a toy.Ten months. The moments that passed f...
Momfectionist.
Hi! My name is Lauren and I am a “momfectionist”. I think as moms we all struggle with perfectio...
