At the very beginning of this year, I drafted the following post: 2016 HAS BEEN A TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD YEAR AND IT IS ONLY JANUARY 4TH. I WILL SPARE YOU THE SOB STORY, BUT I PROMISE YOU IT … Read More

Dear Tooth Fairy,      WHY? Why do you do this to us? After countless sleepless nights, agonizing weeks/months to help our babies grow their teeth, why must they lose them 5-6 years later? And you make a living off of this! … Read More

/Parenthood/ noun: To be completely responsible for the emotional, physical, social, intellectual well-being of another human. It is freaking scary!  Here are 13 of the scariest moments we face as parents: 1. Pregnancy. There is a little life growing inside of you, sucking … Read More

When we moved into our new house, little did we know that what we thought would be a simple kids’ room would end up being a labor of love that would bring us closer together, unleash latent talents, and create … Read More

Competitive sports start very young. Too young. At an age where kids should be playing a variety of sports, feeling out their interests and talents, parents are being asked to make some very big decisions. If a kid shows even … Read More

Once upon a time there lived a little girl who grew up with two brothers. She cried her way through her first ballet class and refused to go back. She was strong, powerful and better than most of the boys … Read More

It has truly been both the best and the worst of times. The exhilaration, the taste of emancipation, the success, the celebration… oh, and the poop. I can honestly say that I have never felt the full extent of the triumphs … Read More

Parenting from the sidelines… Sounds awful, doesn’t it? If you are one of the many wonderful hands-on parents who is involved in every aspect of your child’s life it likely sounds downright daunting. No one wants to sit out — we … Read More

I wake up, it hits me every. single. morning. This really happened. This is really happening. It wasn’t a bad dream. It is a real life nightmare. When you are in the thick of it, it is really hard to see that … Read More

Busy Mama? Tired Mama? Overworked and under-appreciated Mama? Did you just roll your eyes and recoil at the thought of yet another social engagement? Trust me, this is one you do not want to miss! I attended one of these parties a … Read More