Toddlers

Privacy. Personal space. Dignity. These are just a few of the things that I have lost since becoming a mom. Many may argue, and I will agree, that I have gained much more by adding children to my family:...

When my son was born, I was into everything natural. I still consider myself quite crunchy. Nutrition was and still is a very big deal to me. I want my family to TRY to eat whole foods and less...

Let me preface this by saying I LOVE VALENTINE'S DAY. Yes, I know it's totally cheeseball, sap city, hearts and fluffies and la-de-dah. Yes, I know it's a fake holiday created a hundred years ago to drive card sales during a...

My sweet Annie is proving to be the definition of a “strong willed child.” She also just might not give a crap. It’s hard to say exactly what goes on in her beautiful little head most days … she’s...

Like all Mamas of Littles, this Mama hears a lot of screaming during her day. Like a lot. Blood-curdling, horror-movie-caliber screams. Screaming because brother put his feet on her chair. Screaming because Sister ate the last Cheeto. Screaming because sister...

When Magdalen reached 18 months, I started considering Mother’s Day Out programs. I had a thousand reasons why I wanted to send her. The list started with getting her more socialized with children her age, and it ended with...

When I married my husband, spirituality was talked about, but I had no intention of going back to Catholic Church. It seemed a non-issue. When I had my first child, I heard a voice deep inside urge me to...

Think of a sorority. Your mind probably pictured a perfectly put together group of young girls with Greek letters across their shirts “woo-ing” with one arm up in the air and solo cups in the other. Am I right?... Most likely. What...

A new year is upon us and pretty soon we'll be hearing the words "spring cleaning." Out with the old and in with the new! So why do I have so much trouble with the first part of that phrase? Out with...

Tuesday mornings begin like most other mornings: 2016 wakes us up, we drink our coffee and start cooking oatmeal for the other three. 2012 and 2015 are up next, followed shortly by 2013. They sit and eat in groggy...