No, the Second Kid Isn’t Easier than the First
February 4, 2019
You’ve seen the memes and advertisements. With the first kid, the mom is fussy and uncertain; by the second kid, they’re confident and together.
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Why Do They Want Me to Watch them Poop?
February 2, 2019
Why in the world do they want me to watch them poop? Most people like privacy when they are using the commode, but my three kids, they prefer an audience. AND not just your regular onlooker, they want me to be a participatory observer and admirer.
Communication is not Confrontation
November 19, 2018
Communication is an exchange of ideas and an understanding of what those ideas are. Confrontation is often loud, forceful, and can feel disrespectful.
The Reason Grief Feels Eternal
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Your wound is the entry point of the loss. It is agonizingly long in the beginning and then, before you know it, twenty-seven years have passed.
The Light You Seek
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We were pregnant together in 2016. Our six children were born within four months of each other. One of our six babies would be born with Down syndrome.
How Do I Manage an Emotionally Unavailable Husband?
August 13, 2018
My partner is amazing. He’s a great human. A wonderful father, an amazing provider, and a good person. But he’s also emotionally unavailable.
Listen to Me Anyway
June 26, 2018
I remembered that Isla’s still three years old. And so, I met her where she was. “Listen to me anyway,” I said. “Because I’m your mother.”
We Asked #RealityMoms: What About Allowance?
June 18, 2018
We asked our #RealityMoms writers how they approach allowance in their houses—and not surprisingly, they each had a different answer.
Parenting Leaves a Big Knot in Your Throat
June 12, 2018
I’ve come to realize parenthood means constantly having a knot in your throat. It starts at birth and recurs again and again as they grow.
What’s On Your Dad’s List?
June 8, 2018
Don’t tell their husbands and fathers, but we asked our Reality Moms what gifts they were considering for the dads in their life this Father’s Day.
No, the Second Kid Isn’t Easier than the First
February 4, 2019
Why Do They Want Me to Watch them Poop?
February 2, 2019
Communication is not Confrontation
November 19, 2018
The Reason Grief Feels Eternal
September 27, 2018
The Light You Seek
September 23, 2018
How Do I Manage an Emotionally Unavailable Husband?
August 13, 2018
Listen to Me Anyway
June 26, 2018
We Asked #RealityMoms: What About Allowance?
June 18, 2018
Parenting Leaves a Big Knot in Your Throat
June 12, 2018
What’s On Your Dad’s List?
June 8, 2018
No, the Second Kid Isn’t Easier than the First
February 4, 2019
Why Do They Want Me to Watch them Poop?
February 2, 2019
Communication is not Confrontation
November 19, 2018
The Reason Grief Feels Eternal
September 27, 2018
The Light You Seek
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How Do I Manage an Emotionally Unavailable Husband?
August 13, 2018
Listen to Me Anyway
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We Asked #RealityMoms: What About Allowance?
June 18, 2018
Parenting Leaves a Big Knot in Your Throat
June 12, 2018
What’s On Your Dad’s List?
June 8, 2018
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