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Pro Tip: Just Add Water
Just add water, when your kids or you need a mental break. That’s a tip I learned early as a parent. I’ll revise it to say, “just add soap and water.”
Going from Two Kids to Three
A third child is a whole new level of chaotic. I learned that my former routines must be retired. My expectations altered.
Hospital Bag Checklist: What You Need To Pack
I can’t believe this will be my last time delivering a baby at a hospital. I’m starting to feel sentimental. Since this is my third and final hospital trip, I want to share what you really need to bring.
You Are Your Child’s Gift
You are the perfect mother for your child. You were given to him, not the other way around. I had to repeat this to myself as a first time mom.
Are You Hoping for a Girl?
Am I hoping for a girl? nope. If you’re a parent of multiple kids of the same gender, you probably heard this question. Did we try for a third in hope of a girl, no. Did the thought cross our mind, of course. I feel honored to be the mother of boys
Guest Writer’s Series: It’s Okay To Be Sad
Sometimes this thing happens in which someone shares a struggle with me but then adds “but it’s nothing like what you’re going through!” As if their heartache is insignificant because I have heartache as well. And can I be honest? It makes me cringe.
The Magic of 3 in Practice
I am often asked, how I run my days with my kids. Here’s my answer:
For my sanity, I focus on doing 3 things. It’s a technique I’ve been doing ever since my first was born. I just choose to complete 3 things off my to-do list.
Second-time Parenting Advice
I used to describe myself as a mother as, “frazzled and fragile.” But that was when I only had one child. As a first time mom, I was obsessed with doing everything “right.”