Whitney
Establishing Trust as a Step-Mom
Me again, chatting about the adventures in step-parenting. Full-discalaimer, I have zero clue what I am doing and just shooting from the hip. I talk to professionals. I get advice from seasoned parents. I...
I Was Done Having Kids
I was asked many times after I had Birdie, "Are you done having kids?" It was a sure, and irrevocable "yes."
The first list.
I didn’t want another child for several reasons:
I was miserably swollen...
Things I Learned in Times of Disaster
In 2016, the Great Flood came through and wiped out 98% of my town. I was part of the 2% left dry. Not only were people’s homes underwater, but their businesses were too. Which...
Hard, Fast Thoughts as a Step-Mom
My step-daughter called me a witch. Technically, I wasn't called a witch to my face, it was in a notebook that was a makeshift journal. I didn't mean to read it. It was an...
Gilmore Girls and Breastfeeding
Disclosure: This post is part our series in observance of World Breastfeeding Week and is sponsored by Woman’s Hospital.
Gilmore Girls and Breastfeeding
I had all these plans when I found out I was pregnant. I was...