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...
Less is More
easy ways to simplify your life and focus on the things that really matterIf you’re anything like ...
When parenting worlds collide
I’ve been thinking about writing this blogpost for over a year now, but never seem to get myself t...
Coping with "Morning" Sickness with a Toddler
Coping with morning sickness (or in my case hyperemesis gravidarum) when raising a toddler can be a ...
Am I still here?
Am I still here? After devoting another day to other humans’ cries, needs, and wants while neglect...
An Open Letter to Businesses from Moms Everywhere
Dear Businesses,You likely already have a lot to think about. Next season, next quarter, deadlines, ...
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the kindest of them all?
As my daughter is getting older I notice that, even though I want many things for her, the one thing...
How to Rock your Morning Routine
If your life is anything like mine, your mornings are truly a wonder to behold … a daily ritual th...
I Can’t Have a Conversation, I’m a Mom
It happens all the time. At church. At preschool drop-off. At library story time. On the phone. I ge...
Book Club for Moms
I have talked about SELF CARE before on here and I wanted to really highlight one of my favorite sel...
Getting Through the Grocery Store
As parents, we've all been there. That moment when things go south and fall apart in the middle of t...
Swimming vs. Drowning
I was recently reminded of one of my most challenging personal parent struggles. Well, "reminded" ma...
Yes I Still Want to be Your Bridesmaid!
I have many close female friends in adulthood. Motherhood has finally showed me a way to form deep, ...
What it Really Means to be a Doctor Mom
#realtalk, sometimes I feel like I am absolutely drowning. On social media, we typically show our be...
Fitness Journey, Scale and Mindset
A little bit about my recent fitness journey after baby, the scale and the right mindset -Getting ba...
Don't Let it Break
Did I ever tell you about the time my son almost broke his nose?As often and as many sports as he pl...
Selfishness Masquerading as Selflessness
“Your number one job as a mother is to make your child need you a little bit less every single day...