Giving Birth is Not the Fairy Tale I Imagined
There is something about giving birth and being a new mom that is so out of the ordinary. The highs and lows of hormones, emotions, pain. And no sleep!
When I first...
Ode to Google
I'm scared to potty train.
There, I said it.
I, Paige, am a mother of 2-year-olds and one of my biggest fears is potty training.
Am I alone??
There are so many articles on how to do it, and I've read...
You're Gonna Miss This Someday, But . . . .
As a mom of a newborn, I remember thinking. . . .
"I am so exhausted. She keeps waking up at all hours of the night to nurse. I can't get...
Gratitude. Explaining, Being and Staying Proactive With Children
If you haven't figured it out yet as a mom that your child hears EVERYTHING!!!!
A couple days later they will repeat something you said on the phone with your mom, girlfriend, or...
Co-Sleeping Changed My Marriage
Before my husband and I had our daughter, we were really excellent parents. We knew all the answers and gasped at the atrocities of the way others handled their children.
Yeah, you can go ahead and...
What Twin Moms Are Tired of Hearing
Every time I take my boys to the grocery store, I hear these at least once. Probably twice, or three times. I know I am not the only twin mom who does. So,...
As soon as I get the Evite, snail mail or text, I have mixed emotions. "Aww, I can't believe he is already 4!"..."What does a 4 yr old boy want?"..."Wait, he probably doesn't need anything -- let me ask...
Pregnancy Loss Wish List
Any kind of loss is difficult. The loss of a parent, a child, a beloved pet. But the loss of a pregnancy is can be quite different.
For me it was quiet, lonely and hard to navigate. ...
Breastmilk. Every Ounce Counts.
I'm a proud breastfeeding mama to 3 once little humans, but now this image is a super distant memory. One thing I know for sure about breastfeeding is that it is incredibly hard. Fortunately I never...
What to Do When Your Kids Come Between Friendships
When I had one kid I could take him everywhere and be friends with everyone. We would take long strolls down the boardwalk when my husband was deployed, sip coffee together...