My daughter is at the age where she desires independence, and yet is unable to grasp what that entails. She clings to me when hungry and then pushes me away as soon as I’m no longer needed. She is...
If I could go back in time and talk smack to only one person, it would probably be me - before kids. I’d march right up to a table at a restaurant that I haven’t seen the inside of...
Growing up in my neighborhood, Halloween was fun. But I have just as many memories of the two hours prior to going door-to-door on Trick-or-Treat.
Each year, the neighbor a couple of streets over hosted a Beggar’s Night pre-party.
This woman...
I recently discovered that this is an actual day that people celebrate. (A quick Google search brings up a lot of information and images, who knew!) National Lazy Mom Day is celebrated every September on the first Friday of...
I know what you're thinking just reading that title. I must be anti-feminism to "thank" the man for doing the work he should, right? After all, - I - am the one who carried our little darlings for nine...
ADD and ADHD live in our home.
They take a seat at our table, front row seat at the TV and are in our everyday lives.
Our almost 8-year-old lives and grows through the challenges of ADD and ADHD every day....
As my divorce becomes final, the weight of being a single parent becomes very real. Unfortunately my ex and I do not have any kind of positive co-parenting relationship and I have sole custody of the children, mainly because...
Ah, comparison. The thief of joy. The source of worry. A mom’s unwanted shadow. I wish I could stop cold turkey, but I can’t.
My friend’s 1-year-old eats raw red peppers as a snack, willingly. I have to beg, plead,...
To my shy child,
I see you. I know that many other people don't see you. You are hiding behind my leg, not offering your name when asked. You are the last one of your friends to go down 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...
