To follow up on my last blog post about how to win at the breastfeeding olympics, I wanted to branch out and provide some fun books to read together that lean into the olympic spirit! (I’m a librarian and a mama, so I come by my book recommendation posts honestly!)...
Be kind to yourself. Be kind to yourself. No seriously, be kind to yourself. Breastfeeding is easy for some people, and hard for others, and no matter where you fall on that spectrum, there will likely come a time when you feel pressured to hide, or pressured to skip...
I used to care about names a lot. I can’t overstate this. One of the first “someday when we have kids” conversations my husband and I had revolved around our favorite baby names. We had lists and lists, and frontrunners before we ever thought about wedding reception table runners. Then...
“At least you can go home and get some rest!” my well-meaning coworker said as I shouldered my bag wearily to head back home early, citing the gross cough and fever I was rocking. “Hahahahaha!” I replied. “Ahahahah,” I added, wiping a tear from my eye. Okay maybe it didn’t...
I realized I was doing my postpartum workouts all wrong when I realized… I was waiting for the perfect time to go to the gym. I was waiting for both children to be totally asleep and non-fussy to roll out my yoga mat. I was waiting for a time when...
As we head into a new year, it likely means you’re thinking about family trips to be planned. Enjoy this blast from my past of toddler trip planning! STEP ONE: THE IDEA “Let’s go to that ginger festival this year,” I said, diving into my pasta as my husband Patrick...
It was really cold this past week where I live. Like, REALLY COLD. And since it’s only January, I have a feeling this won’t be the last freezing week of Hoth-like temperatures to keep us all stuck inside. Because let’s be real: even if your little ones do want to...
Look. I have nothing against New Year’s resolutions. Self-improvement is a lifetime process, it’s good to have goals, it’s good to try to be the best people we can be. But I propose not asking the new moms in your life what their New Year’s resolutions are. Or, if you’re...
He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows if you’ve been bad or good. So be good for goodness sake! I’ll do Santa one better. I see you when…you’re redirecting the baby away from the tree for the upmteenth time, frustrated that this is not...
Author’s note: I wrote this when my daughter was significantly younger, but I was thinking today about the mindset I was in when she was little and I was struggling more with anxiety and depression. If you’re struggling with these things postpartum, I encourage you to seek professional help. It...