Today is our family dog’s 7th birthday. She is a Siberian Husky and although she moves a little slower these days, she still musters up the strength for a good round of chase with our 6-year-old in the backyard...
The other day, I ran to the grocery store after work with both my kiddos. I was still in my scrubs and my girls were both being little angels. I ran into an acquaintance.
"Man, I just don't know how...
Normal. What is normal anyway?
As a former Special Education teacher and Behavior Analyst, I am no stranger to the typical stares that often accompany a person when they look 'different'. My previous jobs often included having the privilege of working...
There are lots of traditions to make birthdays special. I’ve seen funny hats, personalized shirts, monogrammed plates and bedazzled sashes for the birthday person. There are drive-bye parades, yard signs, Facebook reminders and funny birthday songs.
Lots of ways to...
This past spring, I had to help my daughter through one of the toughest things anyone goes through in life. She had to say goodbye to a friend for good. When she attended field trips or dances or birthday...
You cannot even walk up to our front door without seeing the first sign that kids live here. There it is, the most perfectly imperfect little handprint pressed right on the front of our glass door.
Now, I know what...
As I folded a heavy grey throw blanket for the 1,453,876 time, I instantly wanted to donate it. It lays on my bed every day, and every day that I make my bed, I have to fold it. Let's...
We've all heard the song and probably hum it all season long, but this version of The 12 Gifts of Christmas is a mom edition just for us mamas!
On the first day of Christmas, my children gave to me......
My daughter is eleven going on sixteen and is full throttle attitude. I am not sure when the shift happened. She has always been such a sweet young lady with such a giving and loving heart. Every once in a...
Normalizing what? Aren’t pronouns normal? As a child in the 90s, I learned how to grammatically use pronouns in place of nouns. As an adult in the 2010s, I learned the importance of asserting my own and asking for...
Chuck E. Cheese in Springfield, Ohio recently had its Grand Re-Opening, and they invited some of the moms on the team and their families to celebrate. Read on below for their reviews on the experience AND for the fun...
Have you ever smelled something cooking on the stove that reminded you of being in your Granny's kitchen when you were little? Have you ever heard a song on the radio that instantly takes you back to a memorable...
Dear daughter,
Six years ago, you made me a mother. Before I got pregnant with you, I wasn’t even sure I could conceive, let alone actually have a child and be a parent. When we found out we were expecting...
Hey, Mamas.
This one is for you.
The ones who don't yet have kids, but are planning to be parents one day.
Our culture has done you a huge disservice.
It tells us almost constantly how difficult children can be.
It claims that you...
In + Around Dayton
Bloom :: An Event for Moms! {2024}
Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, foster moms, and adoptive moms (recommended for any mom up to toddler age!), and other...
