While sitting together on the couch recently, my child said, “Mom, I think I’m gender fluid.” I immediately responded by saying, “Oh, that’s cool, do you want me to use different pronouns?” They said yes to please start using they/them but that some days they may ask me to use she/her or he/him. I must… Read More My Child Came Out to Me as Gender Fluid
Recently, I heard a story about a young mom who was looking to hire a photographer to document the birth of her first child. For medical reasons (not that it should matter), she was having a planned c-section. A particular photographer came highly recommended. Upon request of the photo shoot, the photographer told the mom… Read More In Solidarity with my C-Section Mamas
Each Thanksgiving, I take inventory of the things I am grateful for. While I am never more or less appreciative, one year to the next, there are times where events like births or deaths act as glowing reminders of all that we are blessed with (and, more soberingly, how quickly those things may be lost). This… Read More Crazy grateful
Removal of object unknown from privately owned liver. NOTICE TO QUIT Under instructions from the owner, Lilia Gomez, the mass situated at the left lower lobe of her liver (Tumor Unknown) is hereby given notice to vacate and NOT TO RETURN. The period of that notice being 6-7 hours from the service of this document. Date: October… Read More Eviction Notice
A lot of pressure comes along with Valentine’s Day each year, am I right? Now, as someone who loves love, I truly look forward to V-Day but not necessarily because of the romantic aspect of it, really just because I view it as a celebration of all of the love in my life. I’m currently… Read More Need/Want a Valentine? We’ve Got You Covered, Mamas
1. You think you’re not. You are convinced you’re doing it all wrong. You try different parenting techniques and regardless of whether they are effective or not, you still question them. You’re inconsistent. You worry about every miniscule detail, both physically and emotionally. Your child doesn’t eat healthy enough, watches too much TV, gets too… Read More 9 Reasons You’re a Good Mother
Last week, I received an incredibly cool birthday gift from my spouse, a fitbit ChargeHR. The HR means this particular model comes in with a Heart Rate Monitor integrated into a watch. I’ve played with my new toy for a few days, and it’s a bit catchy. On my very first day, I earned 3 different badges: … Read More Fitbit for Parents
When I became a mother, I was the first of my close friends to do so. I’d never seen anyone in my circle of friends go through this enormous life change, and nothing I’d read had prepared me for it. Even having a former career as a teacher left me wondering what I was supposed to… Read More My defining moment: When I stopped trying to have a “good baby”
I am so proud of you mamas. I think we’re doing a pretty great of job lifting each other up around here and hopefully in real life too. Sometimes I think I do a better job supporting stranger mamas in their parenting than I do my own spouse. So, today I wanted to take today… Read More Hugs for the Dads
In case you missed it, back in early March we held a special day called Moms for Moms Day as part of a collaboration between us and The Bump. It was a day meant to highlight CT Working Moms Campaign for Judgement-Free Motherhood and moms from across the U.S. helped us spread a message of… Read More Read This When You Need a Virtual Mom Hug
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