Beyond Motherhood
Becoming a parent is an amazing experience, but let’s be honest, it can really suck the life out of your marriage. Few things test the strength of a marriage as much as having a baby. Going from the somewhat simple role of ‘husband and wife’ to the more complex ‘dad and mom’ is not always […]
Okay, I’m going to be real with you. I am not a morning person, nor am I a natural early riser. I have to force myself to get up when the alarm goes off. Sometimes it takes all of my will power not to push snooze. The only thing that can make my morning worse […]
Being a parent brings so much joy into your life, but it also presents all kinds of challenges to your marriage. One of the biggest challenges is, hands down, trying to keep the romance alive. I know romance isn’t always a top priority when you’re juggling late night breastfeeding, a busy career, and managing a […]
Recently, my husband and I decided to sit down and do a family budget tune-up. We are those people who think they’ve got a good hold of their finances, but upon closer look realize we kind of suck with money. In an effort to cut back on monthly expenses and throw our savings a much […]
More moms than ever are returning to work after maternity leave. According to the U. S. Department of Labor, 70% of mothers with children under 18 years old are working moms, and 75% of those mothers work full time. Many working moms struggle with feelings of guilt and overwhelm as they try to “do it all”. […]
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I’m very excited to share this guest blog post with you, because it was written by my mother. I always knew my mom was intelligent, but I didn’t know she had a way with words. Reading this post for the first time was eye-opening, not just because I discovered my mom’s hidden talent, but also […]
When I look at strong, fierce women I admire, one of the similar threads amongst all of them is this; they know when and how to ask for help. They also know how to accept help when it’s offered. And they are not apologetic about it. Note that I specifically say “when” AND “how,” because to me, these are two extremely different […]
I’m a huge advocate of self-care, and think it should be a daily requirement for every living soul. When you’re a mom, juggling soccer games, parent-teacher conferences, and a 9 to 5, self-care often falls by the wayside. I’m not afraid to admit that I’ve put off my fair share of showers just so that […]
The first time my baby preferred someone else over me, it felt like a punch in the gut. I had been back to work for a couple of months since my maternity leave ended, and upon returning home after work, I greeted my beautiful bright-eyed baby as usual. As my mother-in-law held her, my little […]