Guest Contributor, Author at Reality Moms

Guest Contributor

This #RealityMom or #RealityDad has graciously agreed to share her word baby with our site and we are eternally grateful.

It’s Okay to Not Love Every Moment, But You’ll Miss It

July 15, 2020

Mothering is difficult. And it really is okay to not love every moment of it. But when you’re at the other end of the field, you’ll miss it.

Five More Minutes

May 6, 2020

Five more minutes has forever been the lament of my son. It started with bedtimes when he was young, and continued through to high school.

6 Things You Should Never Say to a Pregnant Woman

March 8, 2020

There are just some things that you SHOULD NOT say to a pregnant woman. I’ve made you a list for reference.

Motherhood Means Letting Go

February 22, 2020

I consider walking him right back to our house where he belongs because he is not ready for school. Still, I know the truth: He is plenty ready—I am not.

Going the Distance

January 25, 2020

Side by side, we’ll walk home, shadowy branches swaying gently overhead, their claws finger painting the constellation of a runner darting across the sky.

5 Steps to Balance Mental Load

January 21, 2020

When I faced going back to work after my maternity leave, my husband and I faced a very real and common challenge–how to balance household management and the mental load between the two of us.

I Know 13 is Weird

January 13, 2020

I know 13 is weird. I know some changes are happening at warp speed and some are taking their sweet time.

Fine, I’m not EXACTLY totally finished. There are slots in my daughter’s baby book for photos that are sitting empty that need to be filled. I have to remember what she was given for her fifth birthday party, even though I could confidently guess “princess stuff” and “My Little Pony nonsense” and that would pretty much cover it.