Motherhood
Navigating Puberty Talks with Your 8-Year-Old: A Parent's Guide"
As your child grows, so do the conversations you have with them. One of the most important talks you'll have is about puberty. While it...
Conversations with Kids: Not Because I Have to
For about two weeks at that point, she has been talking and asking a lot about marriage
Jessica Pettway: A Life Gone too Soon
About a week ago, I came across a video discussing the untimely death of beauty and style influencer Jessica Pettway at 36 years old....
One Question I Ask My Kids After School
My first daughter is a walking ray of sunshine. She wakes up happy and bubbly every day with energy that I can only dream of. She is...
Motherhood Burnout: Why Self-Care Alone Isn’t the Solution
In recent years, the phrase "self-care" has become the go to piece of advice, as the remedy for various forms of burnout. However, when...
5 Self-Care Tips for Parents
Being a parent can be one of the most joyful experiences of your life, and it of course comes with great responsibility. That...
3 Most Valuable Lessons My Children and I Have Learned from My Chronic Illness
It is a Saturday morning and my girls are still with their dad. My back hurts, my neck hurts, pretty much every inch of my body hurts....
There is a Word for It: Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
I fell into the abyss of Instagram on one tragic night and I came across an illustration that made me feel so visible. It depicted a...
Don’t Take an Easy Pregnancy for Granted
I found out I was pregnant a few days before a trip to St.Lucia. I hadn’t been back to my home country in over ten years and I was...