Tag: motherhood

Is Motherhood Turning Me (or You) Into an Introvert?

Is Motherhood Turning Me (or You) Into an Introvert?

I love a good “personality test” and have been fortunate to take many different assessments in academic, professional, and volunteer settings. These tools are...

There’s a Mom Hack for All of Us

When I became a mother in 2003, I had the same concerns as any other new mom: Is my baby healthy? Is he eating...

14 Days of Family-Friendly Valentine Fun

Love it or hate it, Valentine's Day is coming. Get ready for all the pink, red, hearts, sparkles, flowers, and chocolates. I wouldn't say...
It's Halloween: Who Will You Be, Momma?

It’s Halloween: Who Will You Be, Momma?

Today is Halloween, and I've never loved it more. I'm not your crazy "gravestones in the front yard and zombies on the porch" kind of...

Do You Want to be My Best Friend?

Do you want to be my best friend? This season feels lonely...and long. I have friends whom I love with my whole heart and people...

The Woman I Was, the Mother I Am

Any new mother will tell you that having or adopting a child changes you; science even says so. We all try to say that...

6 Things Mom Actually Wants for Mother’s Day

1. SLEEP Leave her alone. Like seriously, don't wake her on that precious Sunday morning for anything big or small, if sleep is what she's...