Only Eighteen Christmases
November 1, 2022
Eighteen gets to be a gut-wrenchingly small number when you realize that’s the number of times you have to make significant memories with your kids.
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Letting Go of the “Wish” Daughter I Never Had
August 1, 2022
Your name is Emily. You are loved. Fiercely. You complete our family, and it is hard to imagine being without you. But you don’t exist. You never did. And you never will.
How to Deal with the School Bully
December 22, 2021
Bullying. The not so last frontier of childhood. Despite the passing of decades, it is one piece of childhood that refuses to go away.
Preparing for a New Sibling
September 5, 2019
We asked our #RealityMoms what steps they took when preparing for the arrival of a new sibling.
The Sixth Stage of Grief: Fear that It Will Happen Again
June 3, 2019
We all know the stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. I’ve been through them…and added a sixth stage—fear.
Ten Things You Need to Know About Motherhood
May 21, 2019
As new mothers, we all want to know the secret that all the other good moms seem to know. Here are ten tips that will help you, mama.
How I Explained Addiction to My Kids
April 7, 2019
There were some things in I wasn’t prepared to parent through. Having to explain their father’s struggles with addiction to my kids was one of those things.
I Want Her To Be Forever Young
December 31, 2018
The other night, as we sat giggling in my daughter’s bed discussing how much fun her birthday party was, I realized this is such a big moment.
There is Nothing Positive About Addiction: It’s a Disease
December 27, 2018
Before, if someone was talking about addiction in a negative way and I would instantly jump up with statistics and facts. Not any more.
Teens, Tech, and Money: Gaining Control of those Mystery Charges
December 22, 2018
When they were still bitties, my boys spent $250 on Smurf berries. They had no idea they were spending real money—and neither did we until our credit card statement showed up.
Only Eighteen Christmases
November 1, 2022
Eighteen gets to be a gut-wrenchingly small number when you realize that’s the number of times you have to make significant memories with your kids.
Letting Go of the “Wish” Daughter I Never Had
August 1, 2022
Your name is Emily. You are loved. Fiercely. You complete our family, and it is hard to imagine being without you. But you don’t exist. You never did. And you never will.
How to Deal with the School Bully
December 22, 2021
Bullying. The not so last frontier of childhood. Despite the passing of decades, it is one piece of childhood that refuses to go away.
Preparing for a New Sibling
September 5, 2019
We asked our #RealityMoms what steps they took when preparing for the arrival of a new sibling.
The Sixth Stage of Grief: Fear that It Will Happen Again
June 3, 2019
We all know the stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. I’ve been through them…and added a sixth stage—fear.
Ten Things You Need to Know About Motherhood
May 21, 2019
As new mothers, we all want to know the secret that all the other good moms seem to know. Here are ten tips that will help you, mama.
How I Explained Addiction to My Kids
April 7, 2019
There were some things in I wasn’t prepared to parent through. Having to explain their father’s struggles with addiction to my kids was one of those things.
I Want Her To Be Forever Young
December 31, 2018
The other night, as we sat giggling in my daughter’s bed discussing how much fun her birthday party was, I realized this is such a big moment.
There is Nothing Positive About Addiction: It’s a Disease
December 27, 2018
Before, if someone was talking about addiction in a negative way and I would instantly jump up with statistics and facts. Not any more.
Teens, Tech, and Money: Gaining Control of those Mystery Charges
December 22, 2018
When they were still bitties, my boys spent $250 on Smurf berries. They had no idea they were spending real money—and neither did we until our credit card statement showed up.
