Motherhood

Hi, my name is Michelle, and I am guilty of using the hypnotic powers of YouTube Kids to save my sanity.  Ok, great, we got that one out of the way.  Now, before you crucify me for rotting my children's brains...

My first baby came right on time. My second baby came 2 weeks early. When I found out I was pregnant the third time, I looked at the calendar and his March 22nd due date and oh-so-prophetically proclaimed, "He...

I poured the hot water into my paper cup, plopped in a tea bag, and headed to my seat. “Hi, Courtney. So glad you were able to join us,” one of the coordinators cheerfully greeted me as I joined...

This crazy life we call motherhood is a common bond that we all share, right? Yet I can't help but look at social media and see the division, the judgment, and the horrible "Mommy Wars" that go on every...

In honor of Mother's Day, we interviewed a military mom from each of the past eight decades. We enjoyed hearing what has changed and what has stayed the same. From fads to parenting techniques to timeless advice, moms have...

I had my son in February of this year and looking back, I wish I would have kept track of the countless hours I sat attached to my faithful breast pump. I really think that I spent more time...

I am not naturally a "cool mom." Which is mostly OK with me. But I’d like to think I’m getting a little cooler hanging out with you. I am by nature a little more anxious than I’d like to be. I’m...

How many books can one mom read aloud to her children?  Five? Ten? Seven hundred and thirty-eight? COVID-19 is helping me find out. Before social distancing and days devoid of storytime, we probably read two books together. Sometimes more, sometimes less....

“So when can I start walking again?” I excitedly asked my surgeon. Without missing a beat, she answered, “three months.” My heart dropped. “I’m sorry,” I said with a laugh, “I thought you said three months. That can’t be correct.” “No, that...

Mid-winter. That blah time of year smack in-between 'post-holiday cheer' and 'pre-spring joy.' Ugh.  My husband is a pilot. And when the weather is bad, he doesn't fly. And in the mid-winter, the weather is bad a lot. So, this time...

Last week, I got home from work after an overnight shift to learn that my daughter had thrown up just a few minutes prior. The nanny filled me in on all the details, and my first thought was “Man....

This past year, our country saw so many mass shootings; we had a very contentious confirmation process for a new Supreme Court Justice along with a contentious election season. If you turn on the news (or dare to read...