Reports of mass shootings or mass attacks, many involving guns and explosions, are increasing difficult to shield my young children from. We recently visited my brother-in-law in Barcelona, just days before an attack in Las Ramblas. Thirteen people were...
Let's talk about the empowering princess. I've got a little preschooler who loves princesses. I mean LOVES. Flouncy dresses, sparkly tiaras, and glittery castles. Really, the more fairy in these tales, the better. Yet, when we recently cracked open...
Ahhhhh, spring. It makes you want to have a cleaner house, a healthier diet, and hopefully make some positive changes to your lifestyle. What's more is Earth Day is here and should be a day where we take a...
I've been on this ship for 2 days but it feels like years. Spirits are low. Well, maybe just my spirits. Or maybe I'm imbibing in too many spirits? I supposed time will tell.
It was a grey day out...
We’ve all heard it at some stage in our motherhood. It might have been from an acquaintance at work or a friendly neighbor across the street. It usually goes something like this, “I don’t know how you do it!...
I had to say goodbye to our family dog this week. Summit was eight years old and had been suffering from cancer for at least seven months. Leading up to the vet appointment to put her down, I told...
There is one simple and lovely reason we celebrate Mother's Day: to pay tribute to mothers. But like many things associated with mothering, it can be complicated!
Do you usually enjoy Mother's Day? Are you sometimes disappointed or is the...
Did we just win the lottery? Nope. These are the faces of two excited parents about to go out to dinner on our own. These are the faces of two excited parents who almost never do this. I think...
When you think of cookout weather and dining, what pops into your head? Burgers, hot dogs, watermelon and potato salad? Fresh berries, ice cream, and Popsicles? I love all of these foods, and they are some of the easiest and simplest treats to make...
The best thing to happen to mom friends since wine is the group text. Not only can you expect side-splitting laughter at your fingertips, but you can also experience support and camaraderie. This is super clutch when you're being held...
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Uniting Mothers as Advocates
I distinctly remember laying in my bed when I was in the thick of my infertility journey and seeing the first photos of the...
