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I love me some great Beyonce, girl power music. We live in an amazing time in history. Girl power is HUGE. Beyonce is singing about it. Hilary Clinton is campaigning to do it. Michelle Obama is encouraging young minds...

The end is near and all the typical pregnancy things have happened– my body, skin, energy levels and physical capabilities have all changed. I understand it’s part of the process and I’m not fighting it. However, when a friend...

I thought I was done with perfectionism- and then I became a mom. When I began the most important undertaking of my life, everything I had learned about the pitfalls of trying to do something "perfectly" went flying out the...

Before I had my son I swore I wouldn’t post a ton of photos of him on my social accounts. I personally didn’t think anyone outside of my family circle would care, and I wanted to keep things private....

I always knew I wanted to be a mom. However, I don't remember ever putting any thought into the type of mom I wanted to be. Would I be like my mother? (Oh! goodness gracious.)   Would I be a "fun" mom?...

Last summer we were invited to a wedding in Northern California. I somehow convinced my husband that it would be a lot of “fun” to take our family on a road trip exploring the coast of California on our...

On the day my son turned one, he also turned into "THAT" child. I knew that gentle parenting was the parenting approach I wanted to take. If my child felt safe and securely attached, he would not only have...

Motherhood is amazing. I have been a mother for about four months now, and it is the best thing that ever happened to me. I've embraced the mom bun, accepted that certain articles of clothing may never make it...

Can you relate to mom fear? Can you relate to the struggle of wanting to instill adventure, balance, and safety for your children, all at once? As a mom of three boys, including two teenagers, I find myself searching for activities...

Sometimes I feel guilty for being a stay at home mom. My kids are not infants, and I've always worked in fast-paced and high-stress positions. The "lull" during the day when the kids are gone make me wonder if...

My husband and I rent a 1,000 square foot 2 bedroom apartment in University Heights. When we planned on starting a family we decided to embrace Tim Gunn’s “Make it work!” mantra when it came to our living space,...

Productivity. I hate that word. It has been my enemy since the day I brought my new baby home. We haven't always had a tortured relationship. In my pre-child life, to do lists were my favorite. Every morning, I would...