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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 […]

Summer break is approaching, and while the end of the school year brings excitement for family time and lazy days, many moms feel a familiar knot forming in their stomachs. My son just graduated from pre-school and is now home full-time, which means no more quiet mornings with coffee, no more uninterrupted phone calls, and […]

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 […]

There’s something about birthdays that makes time stand still for just a moment. As my eldest turns four this week, I find myself caught in a whirlwind of emotions – pride, nostalgia, joy, and a touch of disbelief. Four years. How did we get here so quickly? When those first two years took an eternity. […]

Let’s talk about something that’s been sold to moms like it’s gospel: the idea that rest has to be earned. You know the script. ✔ Finish the laundry. ✔ Make the snacks. ✔ Clean up the snack mess. ✔ Answer that email. ✔ Coordinate the playdate. ✔ Be patient, calm, organized, and… perfect? Then — […]

Being a millennial mom means navigating a world of Instagram-perfect parenting while trying to keep it together IRL. Between endless notifications, mounting responsibilities, and that nagging voice telling you to “do it all,” it’s time we talked about why asking for help isn’t just okay – it’s essential. The Perfect Mom Myth Remember that mom […]

You’re balancing a toddler on your hip while your kindergartener declares they’ve forgotten how to put on their own shoes (again). The idea of ‘self-care’ feels about as achievable as a full night’s sleep. But what if I told you that caring for yourself doesn’t have to mean escaping from your littles? Let me tell […]

I still remember that morning when everything changed. Standing in my bedroom, my husband had come in to let me know that he was headed out to Home Depot. I stared at him for a while and with hormones and emotions swirling inside me, I opened my mouth and screamed at him “I f#@king hate […]