Have kids, they said. It will be great, they said. Motherhood is so beautiful, they said.
You know what they didn't say?
Being a mom can be seriously gross sometimes.
Yes, having kids is beautiful and fun and rewarding. But,...
A long time ago, in a (not so) far away land, there was a young princess who lived a charmed existence. She was loved and celebrated, and the king and queen were always careful to assure her that she could be anything she...
It was a warm, sunny Sunday morning in June that I anxiously sat in the bathroom staring at a little stick to see if I was pregnant. After confirming a positive result with a couple more pregnancy tests (just in...
I hear from parents all the time who think we’re crazy. You see, we are a beach family. From Memorial Day until Labor Day, you can find us at the beach every weekend during the summer. There’s something about...
Sometimes on parenting blogs, as we write about the triumphs and tribulations of motherhood, we overlook the basic, yet quintessential role that mothers have in the lives of their children: to provide them with the basic necessities for their...
I've prepared for a baby three times now and each time has been so very different.
For my first ever baby which was a foster baby, we received a phone call that she would be ready to go in just...
Preparing for a new baby can be exciting, overwhelming, and stressful. There's also the fear of the unknown. Will I know what to do? Will I be a good mom? I thought for sure the second time around would...
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I thought I was over the Royals. But I'm not. I'm actually obsessed. I’m talking about Queen Elizabeth, Prince William, Duchess Kate, Harry, and his fiancée Megan. Not the Kardashians. (God save the Queen, not the Kardashians.)
Let’s face it. I’m 47....
New babies are magical. They yawn tiny adorable yawns, have the cutest feet, and smell amazing. The hypnotic effects of new babydom coupled with the excitement of their arrival means visitors are imminent. One little spoken of caveat of new baby visitation is to remember...
They say there are people who just love babies. They are so sad when those babies grow up.
So…can I give you one?
I am referring to Princess Terror. My fifth grandchild and only granddaughter.
She doesn’t look like a...
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10 of the Best Independent Bookstores in Rhode Island
As parents, we know that reading to our children is beneficial. Some of my favorite memories include reading to my children. We've compiled a...
