Mom guilt is real. I usually think that I should be doing more. After all, there are so many things on the list that need to or should be done. I can’t keep up! And it makes my mom guilt go into overdrive. Most moms feel like this. There are SO many articles written about mom guilt because it can be hard to keep up with all things.

But who put all those things on the list? Did you? Why? Continue reading

As moms, we want to do it all. And that means doing a lot. A. Lot.

Even more if you are a working mom. We want to be successful at our jobs, get that promotion, while still being there for our family, every school play, doctor appointment, and music recital, all while keeping the house clean, the dishes done, our kids clean and clothed, and our significant other feeling valued and loved, not to mention staying fit and looking put together. Whew!

So how do you do it without spreading yourself too thin? Continue reading

We were driving through an older neighborhood where the houses were a bit smaller. My daughter wanted to know why they ever built houses so small. I tried to explain to her how when those houses were built they didn’t expect children to play inside and kids didn’t own several rooms’ worth of toys. The concept was totally foreign to her. Continue reading

The time leading up to having a baby, especially your first, is an exciting and sometimes scary time. There is a lot of preparation to do and things to buy for the new arrival. Thankfully (maybe) there is no end to the advice you can find for what you need to do, what baby registry items you need, and how much you should buy.

Between friends and family (not to mention perfect strangers who are all too willing to share just because you are pregnant), baby-centric websites, blogs, TV shows, social media, and baby stores, advice abounds, much of it differing. You can find advice on everything from the hotly debated vaccines to which sippy cup to use.

No matter what parenting choices you make, there are a few universal items every parent needs to buy. This list of what a baby “needs” will vary depending on who you ask. Continue reading