I want him to be himself, fully. But if that's what I want, I need to create an environment that shows him that boys and men can be anything.
Category: motherhood
My Complicated Feelings About My Newly Plus-Size Body
I am officially plus-size, and I am having some very complicated feelings about it.
The Benefits of Letting Your Baby Cry It Out, From a Mom Who Thought She Would Never
Here's what the "cry it out" method really looks like in our house with our five-month-old son.
A Good Day in Quarantine vs a Bad Day in Quarantine
Even if your coping mechanisms aren't the healthiest or most Instagram-worthy, they are helping you survive this truly extraordinary and horrible time.
My Postpartum Story: There Is Hope for Mentally Ill Moms
This is the story I needed to read when I was younger.
A Moment of Peace
I feel like I'm living a life well-lived, for the first time in a long time.
How to Create a Camping-Themed Nursery
Our son is 4 months old now, and he seems to really enjoy the camping theme.
Book Review of Mom Truths: Embarrassing Stories and Brutally Honest Advice on the Extremely Real Struggle of Motherhood
Cat and Nat keep it real about the impossibility of motherhood perfection, but they do so with a lot of sensitivity.
Am I Spending Enough Time With Baby??
Sometimes it feels like I spend hardly any time actually interacting with my baby.
Mental Health Monday: Raising Kids When You Have a Mental Illness
What if he feels responsible for "keeping Mommy happy"?