To My Kids, As You Grow Up in the Wake of the Metoo Movement

I'm not a boy mom or a girl mom. I'm just a mom. I have a boy and a girl and just see children. I see children who are growing up in a rapidly changing world, a world where it's not always safe to be male or female. I spend a lot of time worrying … Continue reading To My Kids, As You Grow Up in the Wake of the Metoo Movement

Not a Social Media Mom

Some days I have a hard enough time just blogging. Finding time to jump onto Facebook-Twitter-Instagram-Pinterest-etc just doesn't happen. Just thinking about it makes me tired. I didn't grow up on social media. I grew up in a backyard and a home that had no Internet until I was in 6th-7th grade and zero cable … Continue reading Not a Social Media Mom

A Practical Mom

Eat. Sleep. Poop. Play. These are the essential things to know about kids. Well, my kids, at least. Yet parents, especially moms for some reason, can be shamed for literally any choice they make. Store bought baby foods (making your own is so much better!). Making your own (too time consuming! Play with your baby … Continue reading A Practical Mom