Potty Training: the right of parenthood passage that no one truly enjoys.
A quick search online will yield roughly 18 million different ways to approach this battlefield. Throw in a few highly acclaimed books for good measure, and you've got...
My relationship with my in-laws has not always been smooth. In fact, my first experience with my future father in law was extremely uncomfortable. A group of my friends were planning to go to the movies, and my friend,...
"She's just not a happy baby, is she?" I still recall the slap of these words as we visited with a family member when our daughter was about 6 months old. She fussed. And cried. And then, for her...
I know I’m not a PC mom.
PC, or politically correct, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary is, “conforming to a belief that language and practices which could offend political sensibilities should be eliminated.”
It means something to me when I...
Yep, you read that right. If you're planning on teaching your kids about consent (and you should be), start today. "But my kid is only two!" Yep, start today. Oh, you've just brought your baby home from the hospital?...
Where there is an injustice, you will be sure to find me. Marching alongside in protest. Fighting for the underdog. Passionately defending rights. No administration is immune, no cause too minor. From Washington D.C. to the streets of Dayton, OH. Shouting from the rooftops and...
I was having one of those days, no weeks, where nothing seemed to go right. Life simply felt hard and I was exhausted.
My kids were not feeling well and had a whine that made my ears hurt. Work was...
We're all moms. We all let that modesty fly out the window during labor and delivery for darn good reason. So let's not be shy when it comes to sex, before or after baby.
There is one thing that got...
This is my story of poverty.
This is what I want you to know about being poor.
When we got married at 21, I was still in school and my husband had just graduated from college.
When we were trying to decide...
All my kids are now in school full-time - for the first time - and I feel like I've taken a ten year nap. Of course, I haven't been sleeping this whole time. In fact, quite the opposite.
It’s taken...
Picture this: the scenic rolling hills of the countryside, a beautiful brick Colonial home, a wide open field full of fuzzy alpacas, a delectable, gourmet breakfast greeting you each morning, utter peace and quiet...
Sounds downright Utopian, doesn’t it?
While pregnant...
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...
As I write this post, inevitably in my only free minutes on the day that it’s due, I’m well aware of the irony of it. Truly, I see it. And I guess if I’m being honest, that’s why I’m...
I had my babies. I cried the happy tears as I held them to my chest for the first time. I cried the “what the heck am I doing” tears when we made our way home to navigate the...
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...
