Sometimes I feel like my husband and I are in a mad dash to teach our children important life lessons and values. And, by the way, I am not a good runner.
I’m constantly trying to throw in bits of wisdom during teachable moments, but so often, I feel like I’m falling short. If there was ever a parenting manual out there, I would need it to include a list of life lessons and the corresponding date that I’m supposed to have a conversation with my child about it.
My internal monologue usually sounds something like this:
You forgot to make sure he knew how to respond after receiving a gift.
You didn’t remind him how to be a graceful loser.
You totally suck...
It's the time of year that I start getting ready for a beach trip! We've gone to the beach almost every summer, visiting a variety of beaches depending on where we lived. This year I am looking forward to our trip later this summer, but there is one trip that stands out because it was like no other. This trip shook me to the core with both fear and gratitude.
This beach trip was 11 years ago. Our first baby was about to turn a year old, and it was his first time to go to the beach. My husband and I couldn't wait to see how he experienced all of the senses of the salty air, the sound of...
I have two boys, my oldest is three and my youngest is one and a half. It seems the older they are, the more “limited” I feel.
When I first began this post, I tried thinking of all the things I gave up when I became a mom, like sleep, relaxing dinners, or uninterrupted bathroom breaks. However, the more I thought about this, the more I longed for the "easier" newborn days (as if that exists!) when I could still window shop, take road trips, or talk on the phone.
Aside from naps and an early bedtime, I didn't feel limited in early motherhood. I could tailor each day to the schedule I liked best.
Until my youngest turned one, I was...
Motherhood is tough, no doubt about it. As if there isn't enough to worry about with our kids, we also have to worry about hiding the Tide pods from our teenagers, and I recently found out that there’s a condom snorting challenge?! On top of school violence, and oh you know, just the regular everyday illnesses that can affect our kids, I am over it!!
This motherhood thing is so darn hard. I'm amazed that moms are not wandering around in some Apocalypse Now daze. It's hard to believe that some people actually question why moms are on anti-anxiety medication. You need them even if you haven't been medically diagnosed ... it’s called survival!!
I got pregnant for my oldest son...
I was hopeful, excited, and nervous as I walked up the steps to my son's first parent teacher conference several years ago. My son was in 3 year old Pre-K, and I was so proud of how well he knew all his letters, numbers, and shapes. This was the first preschool he had attended, and I couldn't wait to hear his teacher's impressions of him.
As I came in, the teacher smiled, but she seemed nervous. Why was she nervous? My son was delightful, and people told me how funny and smart he was all the time. She went through his kindergarten checklist with me, then she stopped. She said, "I know you're probably not expecting this, but I think...
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