The Blog

“How do you find time for yourself while raising two young kids?” I get this question almost daily, whether it’s from another mom at the playground, a friend texting me at 11 PM, or someone sliding into my DMs after seeing my Instagram stories. And every time, I wish I could give them a magic […]

A therapist’s question that stopped me in my tracks I was sitting in my therapist’s office last Tuesday, doing what I do best, explaining away another situation where I’d completely abandoned my own needs. The scenario was painfully familiar: my husband and I had agreed he’d take both kids to the rec center so I […]

My sweet baby, Today you turned one, and I’m sitting here trying to process how we both survived this year. Not just survived, thrived, even when it felt like we were barely hanging on. I need you to know something: this year changed us both in ways I never saw coming. The Year That Broke […]

Last week, I watched my four-year-old look his grandmother dead in the eye and tell her, “You can leave if you don’t listen.” My mother-in-law had just given my 11-month-old chocolate ice cream after I explicitly said no. My preschooler’s response? Pure gold. Was it blunt? Absolutely. Was it rude? Maybe by traditional standards. But […]

When Love Costs Sleep I see you there, deep in sleep deprivation, responding to your child’s calls with the automatic reflex of a parent who loves fiercely. The world tells us sleep training should work, that by now things should be easier, that somehow your second child should follow the same pattern as your first. […]

There’s something deeply unsettling about choosing rest when you’re a mother who was raised to believe that stillness equals selfishness. Even as I write this, kids are finally asleep, house is quiet for the first time all day, a familiar voice whispers that I should be folding laundry, tidying common spaces, or tackling that growing […]

A raw, honest look at how parenthood nearly broke us—and why I’m grateful we held on I need to tell you something nobody prepared me for: having a baby almost ended my marriage. There, I said it. The thing that feels taboo to admit out loud, the reality that gets glossed over in all those […]

Picture this: You’re driving home after a long day, traffic is frustrating, and your four-year-old is in the backseat asking endless questions about buildings you can’t even see clearly. Someone in front of you isn’t paying attention, so you honk your horn. Your child’s questions become more insistent, then turn to whining when you can’t […]

We’ve all seen those Pinterest-perfect images of motherhood self-care: the woman lounging in a bubble bath with a glass of wine, getting a massage, or enjoying a manicure while soft music plays in the background. And don’t get me wrong, those moments feel wonderful (and I still do them). But if you’ve ever returned home […]

It’s that time of year again. Flower shops are bustling, brunches are being booked, and social media is about to explode with carefully curated photos of breakfast in bed and handmade cards. Yes, Mother’s Day is here. That one designated Sunday when moms everywhere are supposedly honored for all they do. But here’s the thing: […]