Navigating motherhood, together

Just a reminder: you don’t have to be that mom.

This weekend, I got sick.

There’s a version of motherhood that doesn’t really make it online.

I fell in love with my husband when we were young, before life had really asked much of us. Before babies. Before responsibility. Before our bodies, dreams, and identities began to shift in ways we couldn’t have imagined back then.

Come find out the 10 things no one told me about raising boys and add your own below!

Let me start by saying this: I’m not here to convince you that stuff will fix motherhood.

Lately I keep seeing posts about stay at home moms and how their husbands “made it happen.” And while I truly believe staying home is meaningful, valuable work, I also want to talk about the message that often comes along with it.

Somehow, every January, routines get marketed like they’re supposed to fix everything.

Life with boys is loud, chaotic, and dare I say...amazing too! As a four time boy mom, I've learned a lot about boy mom life! Here's my list of must haves for boy moms. 

I keep hearing this phrase lately.

January has a funny way of making us feel like we’re already behind.

If you’ve ever tried to get your child to tell you anything about their day and ended up with one word answers, you’re not alone. So many parents (me included!) have been stuck in the “Good. School. Nothing.” conversation loop.