Jen
10 Ways I have Irrevocably Been Changed by Motherhood
I'm not going to bore you by going on and on about all the ways motherhood has changed me. You won't hear me erupt...
I’m Going to Miss Those Snow Days
Mamas, I've been lying to many of you. Straight up lying. Often to your faces.
You see, I love snow days, and I will miss...
Dear Stay-at-Home Mom, Dear Working Mom: An Exchange of Words
I went to dinner at an old friend’s house not long ago. She’s the kind of friend I don’t get to see every day...
Finding My Worth: My Angry Journey as a Stay-at-Home Mom
He was only 22 months old when he quietly said it. And it was the second time it happened. The words were simple and...
Parenthood as Partnership: Taking One for the Team
It's 10 a.m. on a Saturday, and I have a two-year-old slung on my hip while my three-year-old and six-year-old each wrap themselves around...
My Family’s Relationship with iPads is a Dirty Secret
Ok. I'll admit it without shame. I let my children use iPads. They each have their own. And they're three and five. And I'll...
The Emotional Stages of Vacationing Without Kids
I'll be the first to admit it. There haven't been a lot of opportunities for vacationing without kids since they've made their presence known...
Awkward Mom Moments: Going to the Doctor
Now, I'm not ashamed to admit that I hate going to the doctor for myself. It's not fun to have a person's attention directed...
Awkward Mom Moments: Setting Up a Play Date
I had heard the stories of the awkwardness of having children. But before I had children, those stories were really just tales of pregnancy...
Please Stop: Your Kind Advice Is Not Helping Me
I'm a mom. I get advice—a lot of it. There was a time when I was a first-time mom, and I solicited it quite...










