The One Thing You Should Never Say to a New Mom
I hesitated to share these thoughts because I don’t want to be seen as negative, witchy, or ungrateful….
Twins :: Are you Sure you Want Them?
Part I: Twins I have a set of 7 year old twin boys. And these past 7 yeas…
The Day I Admitted Something was Wrong, I Found my Strength.
To be honest, looking back, it hurts to admit how long it took me to own the fact…
A Flip in Priorities :: From Janet Jackson’s Choreographer to PTA President
I became a mom, and then it happened. I abandoned pretty much all of my dreams, and I’m…
Why I Will Never Go To Ikea Again
Picture this: It’s a beautiful sunny day in March. You just bought your first home and are pregnant…
I Didn’t Know My Own Baby
I know my two daughters better than anyone…even themselves. I know that my oldest is a typical first-born…
Let’s Be Candid … With Our Pictures
When I was a little girl, I used to hunker down next to the wooden side-table in our…
You Don’t Have to Cherish the Moments
As a new mom, you hear a lot of cliches. As a mom of twins, I got a…
Are We Crazy? Top Five Reasons to Have Children Close Together
We are choosing to have our children 17 months apart. Some people might think we are crazy. Some…
The Hand Turkey: A Rite of Passage
We all have had those moments—and I think they are different from person to person—where we finally “feel”…