As a mom of a 4.5 year-old and a two-year-old, I am new to planning social events for the second child. My son just turned two and planning his birthday party caused me to consider so many things that I just didn’t know how to navigate. My husband and I go all out and host …
I wrote this blog post in 2015 on my other blog and want to carry it over here before I delete my other site. I think this topic is still as relevant as ever. In fact, I just commented on a post in a mom group on Facebook where a mom wanted honest feedback about …
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Yesterday, I took my four-year-old daughter for a mommy/ daughter pedicure. The lady taking care of us told my girl, “You’re so pretty. Don’t get fat.” Excuse me? That just happened. I didn’t even know what to say. Luckily my daughter, who is tall and skinny and built like a ballerina, let it blow over …
One of the reasons I transitioned to a work-at-home job is to be a hands-on mom as much as possible. I want to be the parent taking my daughter to and from preschool. I enjoy our 15-minute rides, during which we count school buses or play “I Spy.” It also gives me an excuse to …